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CanadianStormtrooper

11-30-2009, 07:46 PM

Yikes.

Keith Ballard accidentally McSorley's his own goalie, Vokoun, trying to break his stick against the net after getting scored on.

Vokoun had to be taken off on a stretcher.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMvneYMZiMQ&

Wow, I was taught at a young age to NOT DO THAT! In Canadian Minor and Junior Hockey

That's so Bush league What the **** was he thinking? Oh yeah he wasn't.
What a stupid American (no offence intended but Ballard's)

Coaches and Teammates do not put up with that kind of bull****.
Go out on your next shift and work your ass off, don't take it out on the posts.
Or in this case Vokoun's head.

FTW WTF WTF!!!

Meatwad

11-30-2009, 07:47 PM

Yeah just saw that, what a stupid ass.

nullterm

11-30-2009, 08:08 PM

Wow, I was taught at a young age to NOT DO THAT! In Canadian Minor and Junior Hockey

That's so Bush league What the **** was he thinking? Oh yeah he wasn't.
What a stupid American (no offence intended but Ballard's)

Coaches and Teammates do not put up with that kind of bull****.
Go out on your next shift and work your ass off, don't take it out on the posts.
Or in this case Vokoun's head.

FTW WTF WTF!!!

Exactly.

1. Dem twigs are expensive, especially these days with composites. Explain to Dad why you busted a $200 stick in a tantrum because you gave up a goal.

2. Useless waste of emotion/energy. Suck it up and make up for it on your next shift.

3. You look like a bitch.

nullterm

11-30-2009, 08:18 PM

Man... the Riders must have opened the Pandora's box of stupidity yesterday.

OV goes for a knee on knee and ends up screwing himself up. He'll probably be out injured longer than his suspension.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK5mDZIH5bQ

vinny_121_ND

11-30-2009, 08:22 PM

Ovechkin ... wow, don cherry is going to have some words for him this saturday. Vokoun, no words can describe how I feel about him, it looked so vicious, almost like Ballard was punishing him for letting in that goal.

SBL

11-30-2009, 08:22 PM

OV goes for a knee on knee and ends up screwing himself up. He'll probably be out injured longer than his suspension.

Yeah, I saw that. Retard just got healthy, too.

No matter. I like rooting for loserville. Really, I do.:roll:

nullterm

11-30-2009, 08:28 PM

Better video of the Ballard moronicy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92tnSvzk7t8&feature=player_embedded#

vinny_121_ND

11-30-2009, 09:38 PM

Wow, I wonder what it must be like for Ovechkin and Gleason to be in the same hospital ward right now.

Alpheus

11-30-2009, 09:53 PM

Very nice to see Ovenchicken's history of dirty hits catching up with him. He should get 5 games at least. But we all know you can't suspend Alexander the Great. Colin Campbell's probably in the hospital right now, giving him a foot rub.

BlackFlag

11-30-2009, 10:03 PM

vinny_121_ND

12-01-2009, 02:03 PM

I can't believe that Ballard-Vokoun f*ck up. What do you guys think should happen to Ballard? Benched? Suspended? Traded? That locker room will never be the same.

Watching that second video almost made it look like he hit Vokoun intentionally. I know most likely that isn't the case.

As for Ovie, I think an intentional knee-to-knee should be 5-10 games, easy. That kind of reckless play can end someone's career.

If that was against an opposing goaltender, there would be hell to pay. I think they're all laughing about it now, good to hear vokoun's ok.

Ovie better get suspended. He did the same to Gonchar back in last year's playoffs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsedi5C13eo

Alpheus

12-01-2009, 05:59 PM

Ovenchicken gets 2 games. Not nearly enough IMO.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=300686

Jobu

12-01-2009, 08:15 PM

Looking at the video of the hit on Gonchar, it looks accidental to me. Ovie is clearly leading with his shoulder and not sticking his leg out to purposefully catch Gonchar's. He throws his upper body into the check first but Gonchar moved laterally. Bad timing by Ovechkin but not dirty.

This most recent one however is intentionally dirty. His leg is out there and there's no question that it will be the only thing making contact. Suspension fully deserved.

BlackFlag

12-18-2009, 01:53 AM

The Wings now have nine injured players.

http://www.youtube.com/v/ti9ftn3M4gE

Clean hit.

The Wings are calling it an upper body injury, I'm thinking shoulder or ribs. He drove himself to get an MRI, so that rules out a concussion.

Seriously, having half your starting roster listed as injured...Absurd.

nullterm

12-18-2009, 04:43 AM

Seriously, having half your starting roster listed as injured...Absurd.

Sounds like a normal day in Oil country.

http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=430126

First they added a page dedicated to the IR. Then they added a counter showing the # of man games lost.

Currently, 196 and guarenteed to be over 300. Imagine three and a half of your starters out for a whole season.

Only six out now, including the starting goaltender (Khabi) and Hemsky. Was ten at one point, if not higher, due to flu, concussions, and other injuries.

BlackFlag

12-18-2009, 04:51 AM

Sounds like a normal day in Oil country.

http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=430126

First they added a page dedicated to the IR. Then they added a counter showing the # of man games lost.

Currently, 196 and guarenteed to be over 300. Imagine three and a half of your starters out for a whole season.

Only six out now, including the starting goaltender (Khabi) and Hemsky. Was ten at one point, if not higher, due to flu, concussions, and other injuries.

I sympathize. I was really looking forward to watching the Oilers going into this season, as I loathe the Flames. Hopefully they can fight through the injuries and make a run for the playoffs.

Soldat_Américain

12-18-2009, 05:32 AM

It sucks when the only teams you're better than are Carolina and Toronto.

Only three guys on IR and somehow the Kings are three spots above us for the division and we're in last place...Kings always have and will suck!

nullterm

12-18-2009, 07:08 PM

I suspect they hauled ass to Sportchek with the company credit card. They play tomorrow on the road against the Sens.

Word is they are speaking with the league about it. Safety concerns, especially given all the guys' braces were burnt up in the fire too.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Minnesota-W ild-equipment-van-fire-incinerates-ga?urn=nhl,209893 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Minnesota-Wild-equipment-van-fire-incinerates-ga?urn=nhl,209893)

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__49/ept_sports_nhl_experts-960085445-1261176213.jpg?ymWmZYCDsYTnzxZp

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__49/ept_sports_nhl_experts-410435426-1261176236.jpg?ymsmZYCDeMD.owM2

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__49/ept_sports_nhl_experts-355180811-1261176126.jpg?ym.kZYCD8PwVjrhh

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__49/ept_sports_nhl_experts-111116194-1261176177.jpg?ymxlZYCDSDFY3bL7

shiftypowpow

12-22-2009, 04:40 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlT9wRqg8sE

BlackFlag

01-01-2010, 05:21 PM

Best Winter Classic, yet.

I usually take every chance I get to stick it to Bettman, but this has to be the best thing he's done for the NHL.

mudbunny

01-01-2010, 08:53 PM

Yeah I agree, Bettman is a tool but these outdoor games are very cool, and they're t.v friendly.

nullterm

01-04-2010, 01:31 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlT9wRqg8sE

I miss Roli. :(

shiftypowpow

01-08-2010, 01:29 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stqr6WHc4IE

boone

01-30-2010, 07:32 PM

Toronto seems to have picked tonight to resemble a hockey team.

Supplanter

01-30-2010, 07:42 PM

These jersey would be pretty awesome if they weren't used by the Leafs :)

The Toronto Maple Leafs take to the ice for warmup wearing 'Camo' sweaters before taking on the Vancouver Canucks during game action January 30, 2010 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/5058/610xwa.jpg (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/610xwa.jpg/)
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/6793/610xai.jpg (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/610xai.jpg/)
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/1821/610xcs.jpg (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/610xcs.jpg/)
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/4784/610xfkx.jpg (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/610xfkx.jpg/)
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/1800/610xdfc.jpg (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/610xdfc.jpg/)
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9302/610xmu.jpg (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/610xmu.jpg/)

Supplanter

01-31-2010, 03:10 AM

Toronto seems to have picked tonight to resemble a hockey team.

It didn't seem to last :grin:

boone

01-31-2010, 03:16 AM

It didn't seem to last :grin:
When the Canucks got rolling, T.O. kinda **** the bed.:)
It was also nice to see the Alta. teams beat the hell out of one another tonight.
The deaf leading the blind there.

Supplanter

01-31-2010, 03:23 AM

It was also nice to see the Alta. teams beat the hell out of one another tonight.
The deaf leading the blind there.
It would have been nice if the Oil won then the Flames would be in 9th :)

nullterm

01-31-2010, 03:29 AM

Taylor Hall is gonna be so sweet next to Jordan Eberle.

*weep*

boone

01-31-2010, 03:32 AM

Taylor Hall is gonna be so sweet next to Jordan Eberle.

*weep*
That boy has nice lips.
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/936/1483209.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/1483209.jpg/)

Supplanter

01-31-2010, 03:40 AM

Taylor Hall is gonna be so sweet next to Jordan Eberle.

*weep*

LOL, at this point the Oil have to make sure to come in last for that good draft pick :)

nullterm

01-31-2010, 06:36 PM

LOL, at this point the Oil have to make sure to come in last for that good draft pick :)

They're making an amazing effort of it. Which is the only thing that I can apply the words "amazing" and "effort" to relating to the Oilers.

So much for a slow trade season. CGY-TOR, ANA-TOR with the double blockbuster.

boone

02-06-2010, 01:53 AM

The youngest son of Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke has died in a car crash.
The team said 21-year-old Brendan Burke was fatally injured in an accident Friday in Wayne County, Indiana.
Police told a Daytona, Ohio television station a black jeep lost control in poor weather and slid into oncoming traffic, hitting another vehicle head on and killing Burke as well as 18-year-old Mark Reedy.
Brendan Burke made headlines in November after he discussed being gay in an ESPN.com story.
Brian Burke, who is also the general manager of the U.S. Olympic team, told ESPN, "I simply could not be more proud of Brendan than I am, and I love him as much as I admire him."
The family has asked for privacy.
Any way you slice it, that's a sh*tty turn of events.

SBL

02-06-2010, 01:54 AM

Caps are 12 straight. Just sayin'.

shiftypowpow

02-06-2010, 02:01 AM

^^ Isn't tonight #13?

nullterm

02-06-2010, 02:09 AM

Any way you slice it, that's a sh*tty turn of events.

Saw that pop up in the news. Can't imagine.

Condolences to his family.

SBL

02-07-2010, 11:49 PM

14th straight...........

vinny_121_ND

02-08-2010, 01:09 AM

saw the game, I wrote the caps off and shocked they came back after they were down 4-1. I also wrote the Saints off and they came back to win. Good thing I'm not into gambling.

Johnny_H02

02-13-2010, 07:21 PM

fvck I hate CBC the hottest Canadian team's game isn't being shown so what do we get instead HABS vs FLYERS! Christ I wish I had cable :( Ha I retract my statement online streaming ftw!

BlackFlag

02-13-2010, 07:39 PM

So..Russia or Canada for the Gold?

I'm going to give the edge to Canada, since the team was built by my Hockey Idol, Stevie Y. I think he was smart on picking solid Defensive D-Men for the team. they'll need it for Russia's retardedly good offense.

That said, I think the Bronze medal is wide open. Sweden seems most likely, but I think team USA could pull off an upset.

Johnny_H02

02-13-2010, 07:56 PM

I'm really confident with Team Canada at least they are back on NHL regulation ice, so we can see some gritty no holds barred hockey.

nullterm

02-17-2010, 07:27 PM

As if the Oilers season wasn't enough of a headache...

http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2010/02/17/12918156.html

Oilers' Khabibulin arrested on DU in Arizona.

http://www.stingergames.com/junk/hockey/KhabiArizona.jpg

ex1cdo

02-26-2010, 02:17 PM

"We all know Canada has problems with the future lines drawn on Arctic maps and we all know Canada lives in the shadow of its larger neighbour to the south. The abject cruelty shown by Canadian (http://english.pravda.ru/filing/Canadian/) soldiers in international conflicts is scantily referred to, as indeed is the utter incapacity of this county to host a major international event, due to its inferiority complex, born of a trauma being the skinny and weakling bro to a beefy United States and a colonial outpost to the United Kingdom, whose Queen smiles happily from Canadian postage stamps. "

Well, it was from Pravda after all, so it must be the truth. All I can say to the author is "fvck you, strong email to follow".

Full article (http://english.pravda.ru/sports/games/19-02-2010/112308-vancouver_mutton-0).

Fade

02-26-2010, 02:17 PM

umad, broskis?

Frutzel

02-26-2010, 02:23 PM

That is laughable

Stormz_STA

02-26-2010, 02:24 PM

The abject cruelty shown by Canadian (http://english.pravda.ru/filing/Canadian/) soldiers in international conflicts is scantily referred to

I knew it!!!!! Canadians are fvcking evil!!!!

cmc

02-26-2010, 02:24 PM

:lol: What did you expect?!... it's Crapvda... :cantbeli:

CaptMorgan68

02-26-2010, 02:25 PM

article is by some Timothy BANCROFT-HINCHEY

and then Pravda has turned into a yellow press outlet... not to be taken seriously

LineDoggie

02-26-2010, 02:25 PM

due to its inferiority complex, born of a trauma being the skinny and weakling bro to a beefy United States and a colonial outpost to the United Kingdom, whose Queen smiles happily from Canadian postage stamps.

Who wrote that a 12 year old?

Infanteer Two Seven

02-26-2010, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the laughs.
fvcking priceless

Breerman

02-26-2010, 02:32 PM

Good stuff. I'll definitely renew my subscription.

CanadianStormtrooper

02-26-2010, 02:34 PM

roflroflroflroflroflroflrofl

CanadianStormtrooper

02-26-2010, 02:52 PM

Hahaha the Bobsled track was build by and international designer and the IOC passed off on it...

Some Russian dude was drinking to much Wodka and pissed off.

Fade

02-26-2010, 02:56 PM

Meh, I think its more 'controversy sells' and someone is trying to get paid.

Mr.K

02-26-2010, 04:36 PM

Pravda is a tabloid, so it should not be taken seriously. You might as well read youtube comments for your daily dose of knowelege and/or information.
The original Pravda was shut down by (may you rot in hell) Yeltsin in 1991.

sepheronx

02-26-2010, 04:40 PM

Pravda is a tabloid, so it should not be taken seriously.
The original Pravda was shut down by (may you rot in hell) Yeltsin in 1991.

exactly.

What a joke of an article.

Jippo

02-26-2010, 04:49 PM

The original Pravda was shut down by (may you rot in hell) Yeltsin in 1991.

Original Pravda was a source of jokes and just as funny to foreigners.

Nordwind

02-26-2010, 05:34 PM

Doesn't really matter what Pravda says, bottom line is Canada beat the Russians and the Arctic is ours. lol

asch

02-26-2010, 05:37 PM

Doesn't really matter what Pravda says, bottom line is Canada beat the Russians and the Arctic is ours. lol
sweet dreams is just dreams. ;)

saturnin

02-26-2010, 05:45 PM

thanks for laughs:)

anyway if you can´t take defeat, don´t watch hockey.

Seek

02-26-2010, 06:30 PM

butthurt reporters... you gotta love 'em.

Kilgor

02-26-2010, 06:35 PM

Im glad to see the quality of journalism in this rag hasn't changed after all the decades

LineDoggie

02-26-2010, 06:37 PM

Its written in the style of a Jealous 12 year old girl bitching about a classmate with bigger ****....

CanadianStormtrooper

02-26-2010, 06:57 PM

Doesn't really matter what Pravda says, bottom line is Canada beat the Russians and the Arctic is ours. lol

Spoken for the truth

oorah.

Anyways America will help us with our territory if needed, in both our interests. God bless both our countries xDxD

Confuse

02-26-2010, 07:17 PM

hurt pride and it shows ... in other news the russian president medvedev is p*ssed and cancelled going to the closing ceremony :roll:rofl

sepheronx

02-26-2010, 07:19 PM

Spoken for the truth

oorah.

Anyways America will help us with our territory if needed, in both our interests. God bless both our countries xDxD

yeah. uh huh.

A good reason why our defense sucks big time. Cause we rely too much on others.

Winger

02-26-2010, 07:40 PM

This needs to be moved to Off Topic. In fact, anything from Pravda, no matter the content, belongs there. Why does it seem to be the most common quoted Russian periodical on this forum?

Mr.K

02-26-2010, 07:45 PM

This needs to be moved to Off Topic. In fact, anything from Pravda, no matter the content, belongs there. Why does it seem to be the most common quoted Russian periodical on this forum?

Because it's a good excuse to rant against Russians.

ex Strathcona

02-27-2010, 12:34 AM

Spoken for the truth

oorah.

Anyways America will help us with our territory if needed, in both our interests. God bless both our countries xDxD

that is a dangerous attitude sadly shared by far too many Canadians.
The US does not recognise our claims in the north and we have at least one, that I know of, border dispute with them regarding the ocean north of the Yukon/Alaska border.

Confuse

02-27-2010, 12:51 AM

that is a dangerous attitude sadly shared by far too many Canadians.
The US does not recognise our claims in the north and we have at least one, that I know of, border dispute with them regarding the ocean north of the Yukon/Alaska border.

they don't support canadian arctic claims because they want to have to northern ice passage as international waters so it doesn't need to inform or have permission from canada when it hides it's nuke among the islands and straits of the north.. the US interest isn't always aligned with canada's and sometimes it is against canadian interests like getting it's way by brute force in trade disputes and alaska-BC border disputes of 1800-1900's

G-AWZT

02-27-2010, 01:46 AM

article is by some Timothy BANCROFT-HINCHEY

and then Pravda has turned into a yellow press outlet... not to be taken seriously

Timmi is well known in other forums as a complete douchehat. His life as he tells it is filled with stories you wouldn't believe. He claims to have fought against SADF troops in Angola and was given a medal for heroism by the Communists in Luanda.
All bs of course but hilarious none the less.

Mango Madness

02-27-2010, 04:19 AM

Because it's a good excuse to rant against Russians.

You nailed it. All the usual suspects are here.

xzx

02-27-2010, 05:44 AM

Well, it was from Pravda after all, so it must be the truth. All I can say to the author is "fvck you, strong email to follow".

I dont get it, whats wrong with Pravda?? They follow the best international standards of free and democratic press, such as Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Newsweek. You should praise Pravda for the great contribution to the freedom of speech!

Eye

02-27-2010, 01:59 PM

I dont get it, whats wrong with Pravda?? They follow the best international standards of free and democratic press, such as Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Newsweek. You should praise Pravda for the great contribution to the freedom of speech!
Yuo are sarcastic, are you?

LineDoggie

02-27-2010, 02:24 PM

Roy Batty

03-01-2010, 06:42 PM

I have some buddies who are currently deployed in A'stan and out in the hinterland (No Hesco hobbits in this crew) and they did'nt get to see the Gold medal game. Did anyone record the game on a media that could be shipped overseas to entertain some outstanding troops?

Thanks for your attention gang

Sig

kinney_bmx

03-01-2010, 07:36 PM

Theres some torrents for it. I searched 2010 Gold Medal Hockey into isohunt and got this
http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/156797685/2010+Gold+Medal+Hockey?tab=summary
Has alot of seeds so it should download quick. You could burn that video onto a dvd and send it to them.

Roy Batty

03-01-2010, 07:41 PM

Cheers......

kinney_bmx

03-01-2010, 07:43 PM

Yeah, if I had it downloaded I'd just get the address and send it to them myself but I'm not much of a hockey fan

boone

03-09-2010, 04:02 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z1vJrIAg-0&feature=topvideos
This is the kind of crap that gives hockey a bad name.
Cooke should be suspended X2 the amount of time that Savard is out.

Jobu

03-09-2010, 10:31 AM

Cooke is a repeat offender.

Minimum 5 games is my guess.

hulaku

03-09-2010, 11:08 AM

Hockey World Cup 2010: South Korea 9 Canada 2

Asian champions South Korea thrashed Canada to keep alive their hopes of making the semi-finals of the field hockey World Cup.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/hockey/7392105/Hockey-World-Cup-2010-South-Korea-9-Canada-2.html

Meatwad

03-09-2010, 11:16 AM

Real hockey is played on ice. Thanks for trying though.

CanuckKwanie

03-09-2010, 11:18 AM

I woke and read this... you made me think this was real hockey for a second.

Infanteer Two Seven

03-09-2010, 11:20 AM

I woke and read this... you made me think this was real hockey for a second.

ehh up yours mister

btw 2 platoon sucks

hulaku

03-09-2010, 11:39 AM

Gentlemen, Argentina just beat Canada 3-2.:)

And Gentlemen, this is real hockey.

Ice???

Do they actually play hockey on ice???p-)

CanuckKwanie

03-09-2010, 11:57 AM

ehh up yours mister

btw 2 platoon sucks

lmao, frickin' E-13. go protest something why don't you?

JohnnyWalker

03-09-2010, 01:35 PM

Womens hockey.... LOL

Imp

03-09-2010, 02:51 PM

Field hockey? Yawn. Next time, post something about a real sport.

breki

03-09-2010, 05:05 PM

Real hockey is played on ice. Thanks for trying though.

x 2

What is this grass-hockey?

deagle

03-09-2010, 05:39 PM

true gritting sports are played with cleats on grass

except golf

*zing !

Troubadour

03-09-2010, 09:52 PM

true gritting sports are played with cleats on grass

except golf

*zing !

No... No they aren't. Real sports are played on unstable surfaces with swords basically strapped to your feet and a club in your hands... then you throw in super fast speeds.

pg_ord

03-09-2010, 10:01 PM

No... No they aren't. Real sports are played on unstable surfaces with swords basically strapped to your feet and a club in your hands... then you throw in super fast speeds.
Not to mention body armour that would put a d3lt4 operator to shame. p-)

nullterm

03-10-2010, 12:49 AM

No... No they aren't. Real sports are played on unstable surfaces with swords basically strapped to your feet and a club in your hands... then you throw in super fast speeds.

It isn't a sport, it's a passion.

vinny_121_ND

03-10-2010, 01:18 AM

There was no elbow. If there wasn't an elbow, there's not going to be a suspension. The hit was less blatant than the richards-booth hit.

I really don't like matt cooke, but I'm going to have to argue no suspension based on the two comparisons.

kinney_bmx

03-10-2010, 01:33 AM

Real sports include either a round or oblong ball, and a field of grass.
NOT Ice
NOT "blades"
The only point to watching hockey is to see people beat the **** out of each other.

So unless its REAL football, rugby, or baseball who cares

nullterm

03-10-2010, 02:04 AM

Those type of hits don't do anyone any good. The system simply needs changing to get rid of them.

Similar with how they deal with boarding, same deal a dangerous hit that the other guy can't see coming.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26333

I'd rather have Savard in the NHL than Cooke anyday.

nullterm

03-10-2010, 04:26 PM

Cooke gets off without suspension. Embarressing.

Podman

03-10-2010, 04:38 PM

cooke gets off without suspension. Embarressing.

x2

..........

Jobu

03-10-2010, 05:17 PM

Next Thursday:

Pittsburgh at Boston.

Time for some payback.

Johnny_H02

03-10-2010, 07:16 PM

I think that Matt Cook was genuinely remorseful with regards to the hit that took out Marc Savard the problem is the tolerance for those hits to the head. When I was watching hockey as a kid (not too long ago) hits to the head and hits from behind were strict 'No No's and these days they seem more acceptable for some ungodly reason.

There have been a number of really disturbing hits in the last few days whether it is Max Laperrier boarding Scott Nichol, or the cross-check to the head to Chris Niel .... its gotten too dirty lately. This play still pisses me off and makes me angry the play was already made and this was just viciousness for its own sake. I don't really regard the hit on Savard with the same contempt though the hit was cheap. If you see what happens right after Lapierre gets back to the bench hes almost nonchalant about it .... disgraceful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mAdKiK_Fto

Is it possible to have this thread stickied? I can never find it when I want it :P blame it on my ineptitude.

nullterm

03-10-2010, 08:08 PM

Next Thursday:

Pittsburgh at Boston.

Time for some payback.

If we get enough people to sign a petition to loan some players, can Boston have a Tootoo-Sutton-MacIntyre line? ****ger-Chara on the backend.

vinny_121_ND

03-10-2010, 09:57 PM

This cooke-savard thing could have been avoided if the NHL GM's did something right away after Mike richards hit Booth in the exact same style. Instead, they let it go and now we're back looking at it once again.

Clear cut guidelines need to be made. There's a lot of dangerous plays lately that I'm also not a big fan of.

Here's the cross check on neil's head (thank God he didn't go after his neck).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK5WMgFzljc

nullterm

03-10-2010, 10:07 PM

Wow, missed that watching the game. I like what Whitney has shown as an Oiler, except for that.

Not defending, but hopefully he wasn't intending to take his head off like that.

The shot to the ribs wasn't worth mentioning. Mess with the goalie and you're gonna get a bit of wood in return.

vinny_121_ND

03-10-2010, 10:14 PM

Yeah, Neil was interfering with the goalie as the puck was shot. Refs tend to allow goals regardless if the goalie was interfered most of the time. I've never seen a ref call back a goal unless he was blatantly interfered, ... but that's also debatable because I've seen some goalies completely interfered by everyone, and the goal counts.

Johnny_H02

03-10-2010, 10:47 PM

The Neil hit was bad but the hit on Scott Nichol made me embarrassed to be a hockey fan, five game suspension isn't enough for a potentially career ending hit like that.

Jobu

03-11-2010, 11:20 AM

I've never seen a ref call back a goal unless he was blatantly interfered.

I've seen it happen many times. The most recent was on Sunday in the Hawks-Wings game.

nullterm

03-18-2010, 12:02 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8vhXmCwt5w&feature=player_embedded

Wisniewski ragdolls Seabrook

http://ducks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021041&navid=DL|ANA|home

2:22 - ANA Penalty - James Wisniewski, 2 min. charging and 5 min. fighting and CHI Penalty - Duncan Keith, 2 min. holding and 5 min. fighting. Wisniewski drills Seabrook behind the Chicago net (retribution for a hit seconds earlier by Seabrook on Perry), hitting him so hard he immediately turns into a ragdoll (think Apollo Creed in Rocky IV). Wiz is immediately confronted by former teammate Duncan Keith, who he promptly pummels with several rights to the head before taking him down. Wow.

Supplanter

03-18-2010, 12:12 AM

WOW, it looked like his brain shut down and then rebooted

Rudolph

03-23-2010, 08:21 AM

2010-03-23

Cape Town - South Africa's under-18 ice hockey team (http://www.saicehockey.org.za/) are reportedly shocked after being caught up in a shootout between police and gunmen belonging to a drug cartel while on tour in Mexico on Friday.

The Cape Times reported on Tuesday that the team had to dive for cover when their team bus landed in the middle of a fierce gun battle while leaving a practice session in Monterrey, Mexico's second-largest city.

The driver encountered a barricade of two abandoned buses blocking the road and moments later, military trucks screamed past. They then heard gunshots and everybody dived for cover. The driver managed to get them away from the scene.

The team – which includes 10 players from the Western Cape – were in Mexico to take part in the 2010 International Ice Hockey Federation U18 World Championship Division III (http://www.iihf.com/channels0910/wm18-iiib/statistics.html) at the Monterrey Ice Complex.

The team's assistant manager, Steve Johnson, told the Cape Times they were "in the middle of what appeared to be a shootout between police and other people. Police were chasing them. It happened a few cars ahead of us. Everybody took cover and we were all a bit shocked".

Despite the incident, the South African team won a bronze in the competition, which ended on Sunday.

According to AP, gang members involved in notorious drug cartels blocked more than 30 roads in the city over a 24-hour period.

- News24

http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/News/1059/ed9766ce2a9d40739bec29d494150aa3/23-03-2010-08-14/SA_teens_escape_drug_shootout

Hockey just got a lot more dangerous. p-)

zad

03-23-2010, 08:34 AM

Now the are safe again in South Africa, oh wait... p-)

Rudolph

03-23-2010, 08:43 AM

They probably felt right at home.

Imp

03-23-2010, 01:00 PM

South Africa's under-18 ice hockey team (http://www.saicehockey.org.za/) are reportedly shocked after being caught up in a shootout between police and gunmen belonging to a drug cartel while on tour in Mexico on Friday.

Shocked? Is it just me or is that word somewhat inadequate in this instance?
In other news, I'm shocked SA has an U18 ice hockey team. And shocked that this actually DIDN'T happen in SA.

MILLSPLANT

03-23-2010, 02:21 PM

Another great "cartels gone wild" story from Mexico.

BlackFlag

03-28-2010, 12:26 PM

Edit: Nevermind, I figured out what's wrong. I maxed out my games for every position except my Goalies. Fail.

JohnnyWalker

03-28-2010, 12:32 PM

lol nobody plays hockey in a pool, you guys are weird

JohnnyWalker

03-28-2010, 12:35 PM

none of the league id or passwords work

BlackFlag

03-28-2010, 12:41 PM

none of the league id or passwords work

That's because the league sign up was about six months ago, dude. You'll have to wait till next year.

JohnnyWalker

03-28-2010, 01:09 PM

That's because the league sign up was about six months ago, dude. You'll have to wait till next year.

well screw you guys!!!!!!!!!!!

http://i40.tinypic.com/mievb4.jpg

vinny_121_ND

03-28-2010, 02:39 PM

Podman is gonna win. I'm a distant second.

shiftypowpow

04-02-2010, 09:37 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf6KaryxMtc
mmmmmmmmmmmm

boone

04-06-2010, 10:44 PM

Supplanter

04-06-2010, 10:48 PM

nullterm

04-06-2010, 10:53 PM

As good a place to ask as any, I guess:
Suggestions for used hockey gear sites/locations? I want to play beer league next season and I've been on CL and Ebay. Just wondering if there were any other sites you guys might recommend.
Bear in mind, to my eternal shame, I'm a goalie.

Goalie? That explains alot...

8 Rinks?

Scoff's has used gear up on Hastings. Just watch out cause their new gear is overpriced. Pains me to say as it's very mom n pop-ish, but the prices on new stuff turn me pale. I don't know how good/bad prices their used stuff is. I sometimes get my skates sharpened there.

I have a buddy away on vacation who plays goal, I can ask him when he gets back. I know he's gotten a bunch of stuff off eBay.

For new stuff, I split between whoever is cheaper, Sportchek or Hockey Shop in Surrey.

nullterm

04-06-2010, 11:00 PM

http://sportsjunkies.com/vancouver/hockey/page/2/

Podman

04-06-2010, 11:03 PM

Bear in mind, to my eternal shame, I'm a goalie.

Look on the bright side, in the beer league I play in here the goalies play free. Don't know if it's that way up there though.

Come to think of it, the way we've been playing lately our goalie has been drinking for free afterwards too.

boone

04-06-2010, 11:16 PM

Goalie? That explains alot...

inoright?:)

I was thinking used pads, pants, blocker and catcher. Everything else I'll get new. It's looking like a $1000 dollar bill anyway you slice it.

Supplanter

04-06-2010, 11:21 PM

inoright?:)

I was thinking used pads, pants, blocker and catcher. Everything else I'll get new. It's looking like a $1000 dollar bill anyway you slice it.

I looked at Cyclone Taylor's prices and for $1030 before taxes you could get everything new....if you fit the cheapest items :) Glove, blocker, mask, skates, pants, chest pads and leg pads.

nullterm

04-06-2010, 11:28 PM

inoright?:)

I was thinking used pads, pants, blocker and catcher. Everything else I'll get new. It's looking like a $1000 dollar bill anyway you slice it.

Takes a special type of person to stand in front of a 100mph frozen chunk of bulkanized rubber. Mind you I screen and block with less.

If you want cheap hockey, goalie is probably the wrong position. : )

nullterm

04-07-2010, 12:02 AM

Insipiration...

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=35&id=65137&intcmpid=nhl-vidmod-hp

Supplanter

04-07-2010, 02:50 AM

Awesome goal, read Ballard's lips at about 23 or 24 seconds :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F2ssgrESVg

nullterm

04-07-2010, 03:18 AM

Between that and trying to decapitate him, what the heck does Ballard have against Vokoun???

BlackFlag

04-07-2010, 01:54 PM

Have you guys been seeing the NHL's "History will be Made" promos on TV lately? I think they're pretty cool.

What's even better about them, are all the parodies popping up on Youtube. Some examples:

http://www.youtube.com/v/DEMzM8JNW-U

http://www.youtube.com/v/P9u81Jq20g8

http://www.youtube.com/v/msfRqPhLzl0

Peanut

04-07-2010, 02:31 PM

Awesome goal, read Ballard's lips at about 23 or 24 seconds :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F2ssgrESVg

I was therep-)

Seiran

04-07-2010, 06:54 PM

Damnit. Watched my Ducks lose their composure at the end of the 3rd period to let the King's catch up. OT was mind blowing though! SOOOOO ****ing exciting. Then the shootout and we lost it :\ Damnit. No playoffs for the Ducks this year.

Podman

04-11-2010, 12:10 AM

Podman is gonna win. I'm a distant second.

You made a huge effort. 70+ moves. You should be hired by the NHL, it might make things more interesting.

vinny_121_ND

04-11-2010, 02:25 AM

You made a huge effort. 70+ moves. You should be hired by the NHL, it might make things more interesting.

You had ovie and backstrom, I had decent players but they still weren't good enough, so I had to makeup by inserting players who went on hot streaks, then drop them when they were slumping.

I didn't do so bad for someone who was selected 5th overall. Should we have a playoff pool? :)

BlackFlag

04-11-2010, 06:53 PM

You had ovie and backstrom, I had decent players but they still weren't good enough, so I had to makeup by inserting players who went on hot streaks, then drop them when they were slumping.

I didn't do so bad for someone who was selected 5th overall. Should we have a playoff pool? :)

I'm in.

It sucks, this was my first pool, and I didn't know you could have 164 maximum starts for each position. It killed me because I picked up a bunch of guys who were listed at dual positions. The last month and a half, I only got points from my goalies. Bummer, but definitely fun.

vinny_121_ND

04-11-2010, 07:17 PM

Ok, let's start the playoff pool as soon as possible. I have exams in a week, so the earlier the better. who's going to be the mod?

BlackFlag

04-11-2010, 07:22 PM

Ok, let's start the playoff pool as soon as possible. I have exams in a week, so the earlier the better. who's going to be the mod?

Considering how dedicated you were to making moves, and checking stats, I nominate you.

vinny_121_ND

04-11-2010, 07:32 PM

hahahahah LOL. Alright, I'll be mod.

When should the draft take place?

BlackFlag

04-11-2010, 07:39 PM

I'm good with any time. Tomorrow or Tuesday would make sense. At a time that would be good for those between EST-PST time zones. Maybe 8-9pm EST?

Troubadour

04-11-2010, 08:17 PM

What are we doing now?

vinny_121_ND

04-11-2010, 08:20 PM

want to be in the mp.net playoff pool?

nullterm

04-11-2010, 08:47 PM

Sounds interesting.

Podman

04-11-2010, 11:50 PM

I'm in for a playoff pool. Tuesday would be best but Monday works. Don't know the format.

And yes Vinnie, getting Ovie and Backstrom made this season easier than it should have been. That said I think I got Marleau/Vanek and some of the others pretty deep into the draft :). Doing the draft live is key I think.

Watching the Rangers lose today sucked :-( BUT they weren't going past the first round anyhow so who cares. I like mp.net hockey!

Podman

04-11-2010, 11:51 PM

Sounds interesting.

Out of curiousity nullterm, how'd you do in your other league? I remember you were doing two drafts at once.

nullterm

04-12-2010, 12:23 AM

Out of curiousity nullterm, how'd you do in your other league? I remember you were doing two drafts at once.

Heh, dead last. It was a head-to-head league and I didn't understand that at the start, but the time I figured out how to play it proper I was way behind and lost interest.

vinny_121_ND

04-12-2010, 12:25 AM

Nullterm, you want to set up the playoff pool? Anytime monday or tuesday evening, est 8 or 9 is good.

Rangers totally didn't deserve to be in the playoffs after watching this last game. They scored one goal and decided to sleep for the next 45 minutes. And having jokinen in the shootout? Gaborik should have been the shooter instead of him.

Podman

04-12-2010, 05:54 PM

vinny_121_ND

04-12-2010, 07:18 PM

Yeah, I don't know how yahoo can let me start a playoff pool. Anyone have any ideas?

BlackFlag

04-12-2010, 07:28 PM

Hmm..This might explain it.

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/sports/fantasysports/hockey/winning/hockey-43.html

I think we originally didn't include the playoffs in our pool. Might have to make a new pool?

vinny_121_ND

04-12-2010, 08:03 PM

that's fine, make a new pool.

nullterm

04-12-2010, 08:30 PM

I might be too busy to set it up, but might be in if someone else can. I'd recommend tomorrow to get as many people as possible.

New pool would be more fun as it gives people a fresh kick at the can if they fell too far behind.

nullterm

04-13-2010, 02:30 PM

Draft lottery is today. Do the Oilers finally catch a break or continue their descent? Though at 30th, can you really go any lower.

BlackFlag

04-13-2010, 04:38 PM

Draft lottery is today. Do the Oilers finally catch a break or continue their descent? Though at 30th, can you really go any lower.

I hope the Oilers get the first pick. It would be f*cked up if a playoff bound team (Bruins) got it. That said, if the Oilers do get first pick, do you go with? Hall, Senguin, Granlund?

Also, consider that Souray wants out. Oilers are going to look really different next year, I'm kind of excited to see what moves they make.

nullterm

04-13-2010, 04:54 PM

I hope the Oilers get the first pick. It would be f*cked up if a playoff bound team (Bruins) got it. That said, if the Oilers do get first pick, do you go with? Hall, Senguin, Granlund?

Also, consider that Souray wants out. Oilers are going to look really different next year, I'm kind of excited to see what moves they make.

Hall or Seguin are the targets. Oilers sound like they are favouring Seguin, but both will be great players. So sounds like a win-win.

Souray is all sour grapes. He doesn't fit in the long term picture to start, he's just being a media drama queen on the way out. Which is really unfortunate because Oil fans were huge on him.

nullterm

04-13-2010, 10:12 PM

The Edmonton Oilers have won the lottery and will pick #1 overall!!! Thank heaven the start of good news for the Oil! Let the rebuild really begin.

I don't know if it's Hall or Seguin. But pencil in either next to Eberle, Paarjarvi, etc. Things could be on the upswing.

BlackFlag

04-14-2010, 06:33 PM

Gentleman, it's Playoff time.

<--------------------Rep your team.

Predictions:

West:

Sharks vs. Avs - Avs in 7
Hawks vs. Preds - Hawks in 6
'Nucks vs. Kings - Nucks in 5
Wings vs. Yotes - Wings in 6

East:

Caps vs. Habs - Caps in 4
Devils vs. Flyers - Devils in 6
Sabres vs. Bruins - Sabres in 5
Pens vs. Sens - Pens in 5

Meatwad

04-14-2010, 06:40 PM

I'm rootin for the Canucks from the west, Devils from the east.

nullterm

04-14-2010, 11:25 PM

West:

Sharks vs. Avs - Avs in 7
Hawks vs. Preds - Hawks in 5
Canucks vs. Kings - Kings in 6
Wings vs. Coyotes - Yotes in 7

East:

Caps vs. Habs - Caps in 5
Devils vs. Flyers - Flyers in 6
Sabres vs. Bruins - Sabres in 5
Pens vs. Sens - Pens in 5

Cheering for the Kings (Smytty!) and 'yotes. Going for the first round upsets.

Soldat_Américain

04-14-2010, 11:26 PM

Since the mighty ducks are sitting at home I will not be watching ****.

boone

04-14-2010, 11:27 PM

nullterm

04-14-2010, 11:30 PM

Quoted for future reference.

Time to step up, welder.

nullterm

04-15-2010, 12:41 AM

Yotes win Game 1. woot

nullterm

04-15-2010, 01:00 AM

Avs win Game 1. woot

Do people not learn from history? The Sharks fold up like lawn furnature come the post-season.

BlackFlag

04-15-2010, 02:52 AM

Avs win Game 1. woot

Do people not learn from history? The Sharks fold up like lawn furnature come the post-season.

Hell yeah. They have playoff choking down to a science.

vinny_121_ND

04-15-2010, 07:31 PM

Avs win Game 1. woot

Do people not learn from history? The Sharks fold up like lawn furnature come the post-season.

Sharks put what, 18 shots on goal? That's ridiculous when they usually average 36 a game. They look like a different team, and I watched almost all their season games. There's a lot of pressure on Heatley to win this year.

boone

04-16-2010, 01:23 AM

Took OT to beat the Kings tonight. I'll go along with nullterm's prediction of a long series if not the outcome.

breki

04-16-2010, 07:53 PM

OMG. Pens vs Sens tonight. Who saw that hit by Sutton on Leonard? Jezzus.

Roy Batty

04-16-2010, 07:56 PM

oswald

04-16-2010, 08:01 PM

Fvck Crosby!

breki

04-16-2010, 08:03 PM

Fu@K yer Kings.............................Go Canucks Go!

Yer drunk.

Fvck Crosby!

Yer a Yank.

Roy Batty

04-16-2010, 08:04 PM

Yer drunk.

.

Not yet ;).....but working on it...lol

BlackFlag

04-16-2010, 08:05 PM

Fvck Crosby!

Always.

The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your hatred for Cindy Crybaby to at least 10 characters.

Alpheus

04-16-2010, 08:16 PM

What the..... When the fvck did the playoffs start? I stop watching hockey for 3 months and Phoenix makes the post-season?!? WTF?

vinny_121_ND

04-17-2010, 01:12 AM

OMG. Pens vs Sens tonight. Who saw that hit by Sutton on Leonard? Jezzus.

That was a clean hit alright. It's too bad the Sens lost, they weren't hungry enough to win the game and let the Pens roll all over them.

Sharks ... love em, but don't think they're going to win again. Go Canucks!

nullterm

04-17-2010, 01:53 AM

Saw the Sutton replay. I believe the term is "obliterated." Unreal.

breki

04-17-2010, 02:58 PM

Yup. That was one of the best hits I have seen in a long time. I'm not a big Sens fan, but that was pure awesome.

nullterm

04-19-2010, 01:53 AM

Hahahahhahahahahaha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uHUghCf3NI

Meatwad

04-19-2010, 08:48 AM

119329

Ouch......

vinny_121_ND

04-19-2010, 02:01 PM

I'm the biggest sharks fan, ... the Sharks are cursed. Cheer as much as I want for them, they just keep shooting pucks at a brick wall and the only way to score goals is to shoot it at their own goalie. LOL. It's all fun and games and smiles during the season, it just sucks now in the playoffs.

As of right now, I really dislike the Penguins. No honor whatsover. Cheered for them last year, but this year, not them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an8goR1HDfE

teleloe

04-19-2010, 02:23 PM

nullterm

04-20-2010, 12:32 AM

LOL. Carcillo was right outta WWE.

boone

04-20-2010, 12:47 AM

Far be it from me to blame officiating for a loss but the no-goal call in the Canucks game tonight was BRUTAL.

goat89

04-20-2010, 12:49 AM

Far be it from me to blame officiating for a loss but the no-goal call in the Canucks game tonight was BRUTAL.
Watever happens, Go Canucks Go!

nullterm

04-20-2010, 12:52 AM

Far be it from me to blame officiating for a loss but the no-goal call in the Canucks game tonight was BRUTAL.

"Back, and to the left... back, and to the left... back, and to the left."

boone

04-20-2010, 01:03 AM

"Back, and to the left... back, and to the left... back, and to the left."
Pretty hard to not start fashioning a tinfoil hat.

Supplanter

04-20-2010, 01:06 AM

Far be it from me to blame officiating for a loss but the no-goal call in the Canucks game tonight was BRUTAL.

I turned it off after that call

vinny_121_ND

04-20-2010, 01:28 AM

Hahahahah as a Flyers fan I laughed my butt off when I saw Carcillo do that. That was the worst acting ever but hes the only one on the team that tries to exaggerate things like that. Screw the Penguins, they are a joke. LETS GO FLYERS

Personally, I think its one big conspiracy to get the penguins back to the stanley cup. Penguins are so dirty. At the end of every play, they have to resort to little scrums, a punch to the face here when the refs aren't looking and a slash here and there and they get away with it. It's sickening. Just drop the gloves and stop acting like a bunch of immature adults. I like to see refs just call penalties left right and center for these scrums. Go Flyers.

Rant over.

Johnny_H02

04-20-2010, 07:52 PM

So true Vinny they even have Crosby playing like an asshole. The Sens get in **** because they retaliate basically the PENS are a full 2010 team of Darcy Tucker like whoresons.
I still LOL'd when Sidney Crosby got tapped down in behind the net by Sutton a flick of the rest and Crosby's down for the count looking up for a penalty .... hes been taking really obvious dives too. I'm a Nova Scotian and thus a default fan of Sid the Kid but the fake dives and the dirt of his team lies with him as Captain make that fan love difficult.

GO SENS!

vinny_121_ND

04-20-2010, 07:57 PM

This is the most blatant dive by Crosby. I thought he died. Bettman called 911 afterwards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob7kXHhj8eM

Johnny_H02

04-20-2010, 08:02 PM

..../smh

He is a good hockey player Crosby when he turns on the jets and just plays hockey he can really make the difference for his team and I think in general hes a good thing for hockey. Plays like that and his conduct during this play off series makes it much harder to appreciate those qualities.

If you really watch Crosby when ever he hits anyone its when they aren't looking or when hes free of consequences hes by far not the only player who does this but for the quote en quote best thing since Gretzky I expect better sportsmanship from this guy.

Johnny_H02

04-20-2010, 08:12 PM

I know given the timing of this post its sour grapes but Matt Cooke is a cvnt!

nullterm

04-21-2010, 02:33 AM

Your not exactly posting breaking news. I'm pretty sure most hockey fans would be quite happy if Cooke retired. Including Pens fans.

My (now) fiancée said she liked him because he did alot of volunteering with ssick kids that she also volunteered with. I was in a very serious moral dilemma, but think I still squeezed out a dirty look.

I was VERY happy when that dbag was moved out of the west conf.

boone

04-22-2010, 12:53 AM

* Channels Howie Meeker* Golly gee whiz! That Vancouver game was a barn-burner!
*Meeker off*

Johnny_H02

04-23-2010, 09:01 PM

How about these teams staying in the fight facing elimination? Hopefully the Habs don't blow it in the 3rd!

BlackFlag

04-24-2010, 06:54 PM

Awesome Quarterfinals so far. Kind of bummed about NJ, but Philly deserved to win, they're playing on heart alone.

Johnny_H02

04-24-2010, 07:26 PM

Holy ****, the Sens walked out of the dressing room to play a 7th period of OT. They are sure bringing the heat to the Pens.
How about that goal by Cullen too!

ubermensche

04-24-2010, 08:40 PM

Montreal won 2-1!!!!

Alpheus

04-24-2010, 08:49 PM

Montreal won 2-1!!!!

Yesterday called, it wants it's breaking news back. :-P

Johnny_H02

04-24-2010, 08:52 PM

I think that goal should have counted if only for the close up of the punch to the face and stick slash to the neck caught on camera, bunch of ****in dirtbags.

vinny_121_ND

04-24-2010, 09:35 PM

I think that goal should have counted if only for the close up of the punch to the face and stick slash to the neck caught on camera, bunch of ****in dirtbags.

That punch and stick work was completely uncalled for. I hope the Sens can hang on and still dish out a few more goals at them.

Dling

04-24-2010, 09:38 PM

That punch and stick work was completely uncalled for. I hope the Sens can hang on and still dish out a few more goals at them.

So much for hanging on:|

vinny_121_ND

04-24-2010, 09:39 PM

the second I hit reply, they scored. This sucks. go Sens Go.

Johnny_H02

04-24-2010, 09:41 PM

It looks like were running out of gas, too many of the needless turn over we've seen in earlier games going on in the third period.

Johnny_H02

04-24-2010, 09:44 PM

Crosby just got smoked behind the net, Gary Bettman's asshole just puckered.

BlackFlag

04-24-2010, 10:17 PM

Damn. Tough luck, Ottawa. I was pulling for you.

vinny_121_ND

04-24-2010, 10:29 PM

Ottawa did themselves in. Sloppy play, bad risky passes, not enough pressure, not skating at all it seems ... . Next year.

Johnny_H02

04-24-2010, 10:58 PM

Yeah there was too many sloppy turn overs, it was bound to sink us. I was hoping that the break in between the 3rd and OT would give them a fresh start but it has to be a sap to your momentum when you blow a 3-0 lead. I don't know why the Sens insist in trying to get early leads and defending them it rarely results in anything other than a loss.

BlackFlag

04-25-2010, 12:05 AM

If you would have told me a few years back that I'd be rooting for the Av's, I would have laughed.

That said, I really hope they keep their 3-1 lead on the Sharks.

Ugh, I feel dirty.

boone

04-25-2010, 11:41 PM

Canucks win the series against the Kings.
Just a simple matter of 12 more wins now.:)

Fintin

04-26-2010, 12:12 AM

WTF...the Wings hurt my heart...

Johnny_H02

04-26-2010, 12:04 PM

Canucks win the series against the Kings.
Just a simple matter of 12 more wins now.:)
I'm usually not a fan of Western Conference Hockey, I'll pull for the Nucks once the Habs get knocked out tonight.

vinny_121_ND

04-26-2010, 12:35 PM

Go nucks. I think it's about time the cup returns to Canada. It would be a great year for 2010 in Vancouver, with the Olympics.

ubermensche

04-26-2010, 12:36 PM

Habs playing tha Caps tonight. GO HABS GO!

mudbunny

04-26-2010, 12:38 PM

For you knowledgable hockey fans, do you guys think that the man-machine Brodeur is pretty much done?

nullterm

04-26-2010, 01:06 PM

For you knowledgable hockey fans, do you guys think that the man-machine Brodeur is pretty much done?

Depends on him.

He might be 80% of what he was, but 80% of Martin Brodeur is still pretty damn good.

vinny_121_ND

04-26-2010, 01:18 PM

Brodeur might be getting a little too fat. goalies tend to be relatively 'skinny'.

nullterm

04-26-2010, 01:38 PM

Brodeur might be getting a little too fat. goalies tend to be relatively 'skinny'.

In which case, I stand corrected. He's 120% of what he was.

More Marty to love.

Jobu

04-26-2010, 03:22 PM

Marty hasn't been past the 2nd round since the divorce.

He left his wife and four kids for her brother's wife. Great goaltender, scumbag.

vinny_121_ND

04-26-2010, 03:55 PM

Marty hasn't been past the 2nd round since the divorce.

He left his wife and four kids for her brother's wife. Great goaltender, scumbag.

That has to be so awkward for the brother and sister.

teleloe

04-26-2010, 04:29 PM

Awesome Quarterfinals so far. Kind of bummed about NJ, but Philly deserved to win, they're playing on heart alone.

Yeah I agree, I am stoked for these playoffs so far but I do not want it to be Penguins/Detroit again. I am so happy the Flyers won. They deserve it after the kind of season they had as far as injuries go with Gagne, Carter and every friggin goalie they have. If they continue playing the way they did against Jersey, I think they could take the Caps (or the Habs if they pull off the win) to get into the Eastern Conference finals.

Johnny_H02

04-26-2010, 07:18 PM

Habs Caps game a few minutes on the ice and were scoreless go Habs!

WolverineBlue

04-26-2010, 08:56 PM

dammit caps -- c'mon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JUNKHO

04-26-2010, 09:42 PM

dammit caps -- c'mon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

in game 7!

vinny_121_ND

04-26-2010, 09:44 PM

I wouldn't say the caps choked. They shot 52 or so on Halak. Now if they don't win ... choke.

Meatwad

04-26-2010, 09:48 PM

Sabres are done, Bruins advance. Crazy first period in Nashville.

Peanut

04-26-2010, 09:53 PM

Sabres :(

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Vince S

04-26-2010, 10:20 PM

Habs will go down in flames on the 7th game and there will be rioting in Montreal.

vinny_121_ND

04-26-2010, 10:55 PM

Habs will go down in flames on the 7th game and there will be rioting in Montreal.

over the first round?

edit: yeah, montrealers are nuts.

Podman

04-26-2010, 11:55 PM

I wouldn't say the caps choked. They shot 52 or so on Halak. Now if they don't win ... choke.

Halak was insane tonight. What a game. I really don't care who wins, but after tonight I have to root for the Habs in Game 7.

Peanut

04-26-2010, 11:58 PM

Halak was insane tonight. What a game. I really don't care who wins, but after tonight I have to root for the Habs in Game 7.

Panthers are going to take the series. You Watch.

Podman

04-27-2010, 12:00 AM

Panthers are going to take the series. You Watch.

No, YOU watch. Rangers in 7.

Peanut

04-27-2010, 12:09 AM

No, YOU watch. Rangers in 7.

Maybe, Maybe. Hadn't thought that one out.

paulmessen

04-27-2010, 02:10 AM

Jobu

04-27-2010, 12:58 PM

Well I just got back from the preds blackhawks game. My preds lost, but it was a good series. The NHL wanted them to go on, so Hossa go to dress tonight haha. If anyone here is or knows a nhl quality point/game player, please contact david poile haha.

It was a very good series and it really came down to a few bounces and special teams. The Preds got the bounce in game 1, the Hawks got it in game 6.
You really can't blame the NHL or Hossa for the series. Preds fans can only blame their power play which was 1 for 27 in the playoffs. Losing Hornqvist for so long was obviously a major factor.

paulmessen

04-27-2010, 06:43 PM

It was a very good series and it really came down to a few bounces and special teams. The Preds got the bounce in game 1, the Hawks got it in game 6.
You really can't blame the NHL or Hossa for the series. Preds fans can only blame their power play which was 1 for 27 in the playoffs. Losing Hornqvist for so long was obviously a major factor.

True, My preds seem to get worse(maybe just more worn out) as the series progressed, and the bhawks seemed to get better, case and point, game 5. I about threw my remote in the tv when they scored the tying goal with 13 seconds left. But I must say this was probably the best all around nhl quarterfinals that I have seen. Especially with the great play in the western conference. However, if I was a caps fan I would be seriously disappointed, unless they can take back the series and boost their play in the semis. Though if they do lose, I don't know if you could put it as halak and the habs winning the series or the caps blowing in the series.

BlackFlag

04-27-2010, 06:48 PM

I'm looking forward to a great game tonight between the Wings and the Yotes.

Hopefully the Wings prevail.

vinny_121_ND

04-27-2010, 06:50 PM

Cheering for the Yotes. They've gone through so much hell this year.

paulmessen

04-27-2010, 06:50 PM

I'm looking forward to a great game tonight between the Wings and the Yotes.

Hopefully the Wings prevail.

Do you know if shane doan is set to play tonight?
Personally, if I were the yotes I'd sit him. They played great with out him last game, so they might as well save him for if they make the semis.

Johnny_H02

04-27-2010, 07:21 PM

This may be purely childhood nostalgia but does anyone besides me miss this Vancouver Canucks uniform?
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they kind of look like the Hartford Whalers these days.
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BlackFlag

04-27-2010, 07:27 PM

Do you know if shane doan is set to play tonight?
Personally, if I were the yotes I'd sit him. They played great with out him last game, so they might as well save him for if they make the semis.

What?! Sit arguably your best forward in an elimination game? Against the Red Wings? If he's healthy, he'll play.

From Mlive.com:

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- An update from Tuesday's morning skates at Jobing.com Arena before Game 7 tonight (9 p.m., FSD) between the Detroit Red Wings and Phoenix Coyotes:

Only a couple Coyotes players skated. Phoenix coach Dave Tippett said the status of captain and power forward Shane Doan will be determined at game time.

Doan practiced in full Monday and took some contact. He's been out since early in the second period of Game 3 with an apparent right shoulder or collar bone injury.

"I noticed a big change yesterday, he was able to practice and compete and do some one-on-one stuff,'' Tippett said. "So he's going in the right direction.''

Defenseman Brian Rafalski was the only Red Wings player who didn't skate, but he will play.

Detroit coach Mike Babcock said everyone who played the last game is ready to go and there are no lineup changes.

Forward Patrick Eaves, who missed his last couple shifts Sunday in Game 6, skated and is good to go.

Here's an item that should make the fans of the winning team happy: Game 1 of the next round in San Jose will start Thursday. That's a quick turnaround, to say the least, after a tough seven-game series with a lot of travel.

The HP Pavilion is not available Friday and Saturday because of an Eagles concert each night. Perhaps the Sharks didn't anticipate advancing to the second round. Game 2 is Sunday.

paulmessen

04-27-2010, 09:10 PM

What?! Sit arguably your best forward in an elimination game? Against the Red Wings? If he's healthy, he'll play.

From Mlive.com:

Well they beat the wings 5-1 last game without him, so I wouldn't mess with the good thing they have going with the current lines, and if he starts aching halfway through the game he'll turn into more of a liability then anything, so yes. I would agree with you if he was 80 or even 60%, but with a shoulder injury I would go ahead and sit him, because if I were the coyotes coach, I would rather lose him for a game then for a series. Plus its a home game 7 and they have the major momentum going into this game. Also, I just saw he didn't skate in the warmups, and he isn't dressed out on the bench, so either its not getting any better with the current treatment, which is what some preliminary reports have hinted at, or they want him as healthy as possible if they get to the semis.