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shadows
12-21-2010, 07:22 PM
Sorry never heard of Richards Red, but then it might not be sold here in the US

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

Actually, it is closer to Molsens than you might think...;)


Rickard?s Red
Rickard?s Red is the number one selling red beer in Canada. Created by brew master Gord Rickards in 1985, Rickard?s Red is crafted using a unique blend of three malted barleys, including chocolate malt to give it its unique red color. This perfectly balanced amber beer offers a robust, yet smooth, flavor with pleasant hop aroma and notes of burnt caramel. Rickard?s? volume in Canada has grown 20 percent over the last two years.

The Rickard?s Red family of brands includes Rickard?s Red, Rickard?s Honey Brown, Rickard?s Original White, and Rickard?s India Pale Ale.

Rickard?s Honey Brown is crafted in the traditional style of English brown ales with specially kilned barley malts that are roasted to perfection before being infused with just a hint of pure Canadian honey.

Rickard?s Original White is an unfiltered wheat ale brewed in the Belgian tradition, offering a natural cloudy appearance and complex but subtle notes of coriander and citrus flavor.

Rickard?s India Pale Ale is crafted using Munich Special Malt. Available in Ontario, draught only.

Rickard?s Red is an ale with 5.2 percent alcohol by volume.

To learn more about the Rickard?s Red line of beers, log onto www.molson.com.


Jen, you should definitely check it out if you are ever visiting Canada. It is really good!:cool:

smc
12-21-2010, 07:31 PM
Jen, you should definitely check it out if you are ever visiting Canada. It is really good!:cool:

Jen, you live close to the best city in the Eastern United States in which to drink beer: Philadelphia. Thanks to Pennsylvania's particular laws, it is one of the only cities east of the Mississippi River in which you can easily obtain a wide variety of microbrews from the Western United States that the rest of us must travel to California, Oregon, and Washington to obtain. Any one of those beers (visit Monk's Cafe on S. 16th in Philly) will make the swill shadows is pushing on you taste like, well ... swill.

With all the hugs you've been giving him, he ought to be a little more considerate about how he steers you, beer-wise. ;)

shadows
12-21-2010, 07:45 PM
Jen, you live close to the best city in the Eastern United States in which to drink beer: Philadelphia. Thanks to Pennsylvania's particular laws, it is one of the only cities east of the Mississippi River in which you can easily obtain a wide variety of microbrews from the Western United States that the rest of us must travel to California, Oregon, and Washington to obtain. Any one of those beers (visit Monk's Cafe on S. 16th in Philly) will make the swill shadows is pushing on you taste like, well ... swill.

With all the hugs you've been giving him, he ought to be a little more considerate about how he steers you, beer-wise. ;)

While I am sure those options you have given her are quite exquisite, she should still sample some of the others to broaden her palate.:)

If I am ever in the area, you should point out the good local flavours. I am never afraid to try new brews...except for Guinness.;):lol:

dauls
12-22-2010, 03:41 AM
Well at least it's an improvement on Sunday's 7-1 thrashing by Atlanta. :rolleyes: (Devils outshot Caps 36-28 :frown:)

That's 9 straight losses on the road. :censored:

At least we're still only 18pts behind 8th place in the East. :innocent:

shadows
12-22-2010, 06:26 PM
Well at least it's an improvement on Sunday's 7-1 thrashing by Atlanta. :rolleyes: (Devils outshot Caps 36-28 :frown:)

That's 9 straight losses on the road. :censored:

At least we're still only 18pts behind 8th place in the East. :innocent:

I guess that's one way for Washington to stop a losing streak. Sorry that it had to be your team, dauls.:eek:

Only a few scores from last night(the ones that matter to us).

1. Washington beat New Jersey 5-1.

2. Dallas beat Montreal 5-2. I hope that ila can take solace in the fact that they lost to a very good team. Dallas is in 2nd place in the entire League with 45 points(only Philadelphia has more with 49 points). If Dallas can keep this up, they could be ones to watch out for in the playoffs(and keep Brad Richards from getting traded to the Leafs unfortunately).

3. San Jose beat Edmonton 2-1. Good news for our Sharks fans, but not so much good news for Jennifer.

smc
12-22-2010, 09:24 PM
I have tickets for tomorrow night's Bruins - Thrashers game at Boston Garden. I wish all my hockey friend fans from the Forum could join me for a night at the rink!

ila
12-22-2010, 09:55 PM
I have tickets for tomorrow night's Bruins - Thrashers game at Boston Garden. I wish all my hockey friend fans from the Forum could join me for a night at the rink!

Let's just hope that Boston gives Atlanta a thrashing.

dauls
12-22-2010, 11:16 PM
Let's just hope that Boston gives Atlanta a thrashing.
Yes, a 7-1 scoreline sounds about right to me. :innocent:

Anyway on Thursday it's the NHL's 'Big Basement-Team Match-up': the 30th placed Islanders come to New Jersey to take on the positively, high-flying 29th placed Devils. It should be a sell-out.:lol::p:rolleyes:

shadows
12-23-2010, 12:17 AM
I have tickets for tomorrow night's Bruins - Thrashers game at Boston Garden. I wish all my hockey friend fans from the Forum could join me for a night at the rink!

I will be there in spirit, rooting for the Bruins to give their opponents an ass-kicking as an early Christmas present.;)

shadows
12-23-2010, 12:22 AM
Yes, a 7-1 scoreline sounds about right to me. :innocent:

Anyway on Thursday it's the NHL's 'Big Basement-Team Match-up': the 30th placed Islanders come to New Jersey to take on the positively, high-flying 29th placed Devils. It should be a sell-out.:lol::p:rolleyes:

The Devils better be careful! The Islanders beat Tampa Bay tonight 2-1 in overtime!:eek:;)

Pittsburgh beat Florida(YAY!) 5-2. Crosby got another point(a goal) and has not gotten points in 22 straight games! I am not sure, but I think the record is 30 straight games. He now has 28 goals and 30 assists in only 35 games! Unfortunately, I don't think he is going to reach the 50 goals in 50 games plateau this year.

dauls
12-23-2010, 06:34 PM
...trailing 3-0 to the f:censored:g Islanders - a new low point for the Devils this season. :frown: :censored: :frown:

shadows
12-23-2010, 08:12 PM
...trailing 3-0 to the f:censored:g Islanders - a new low point for the Devils this season. :frown: :censored: :frown:

I think dauls will be drowning his sorrows in copious amounts of golden nectar(beer) and won't be able to post any updates. It looks like the new Coach of the Devils is showing the same results as the old one(I know, I know, only one game in...but I think it's too late for them this season).

The Devils are now down 5-1 even though they are outshooting the Islanders 33-14(as I type this, which is with 6:35 remaining in the 2nd period). The Trap may be in full gear for this game(which Lemaire was SO fond of...ugh) but you wouldn't think it with the score!:eek:

shadows
12-23-2010, 08:13 PM
Let's just hope that Boston gives Atlanta a thrashing.

Boston is ahead 4-1 with 7:23 left in the 3rd period, so it looks like they are going to do just that. Smc will be quite pleased with that result.:)

ila
12-23-2010, 08:51 PM
Boston is ahead 4-1 with 7:23 left in the 3rd period, so it looks like they are going to do just that. Smc will be quite pleased with that result.:)

The game is over and Boston won 4 - 1. smc is going to be happy.

In other news (otherwise known as the only other game that I was interested in tonight) it was Montreal 3 - 2 over Carolina.

smc
12-23-2010, 10:07 PM
Boston is ahead 4-1 with 7:23 left in the 3rd period, so it looks like they are going to do just that. Smc will be quite pleased with that result.:)

The game is over and Boston won 4 - 1. smc is going to be happy.

What a great night of hockey! A fight on the initial face off at 19:58 of the 1st period. Thornton almost scoring a hat trick. And then a 5-on-5 fight with about 4:30 left in the 3rd period. Awesome.

Best new T-shirt being sold outside Boston Garden:

Canadiens Are "Eh" Holes

Sorry, ila, but I laughed out loud.

shadows
12-23-2010, 11:26 PM
The majority of our membership are going to be happy with the scores tonight. Two are not.

Here are the scores that matter:

1. Boston beat Atlanta 4-1. While Boston is a Conference rival, I rooted for them to win, if only to give an ass-kicking to Atlanta who beat my Leafs their last game out. Plus, my friend is a fan and this win gives him an early Christmas present.

2. Montreal beat Carolina 3-2. The turning point was the 5-minute major given to Cole as Montreal scored their second and third goals on that PP. I did not see the game so I can't agree or disagree with his comments, but here is what Paul Maurice(Carolina head coach) had to say about the penalty:

"And Carolina coach Paul Maurice compared the call to "arresting a telephone pole after a drunk driver hits it."

"I understand why there's an issue here, but there's no way Spacek doesn't know that hit's coming because Cole's chasing him up the ice," Maurice said. "They aren't going in opposite directions. They're going in the same direction. So he's finishing his hit.

"There's no way Erik Cole knows he's going to turn his face to the glass at the very last second," he added. "There's no invitation, 'Dear sir, I'm going to hit you. Would you mind keeping your shoulders square to me so that I don't get a five-minute penalty?"'

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Sour grapes or legitimate beef? Ila, what is your take on the penalty(although you could be considered biased due to your rooting of the Habs, I find you to be a fair-minded sort so I can trust your opinion on this.:)

3. The Islanders beat the Devils 5-1. New Jersey outshot New York 35-14 yet were on the losing end of a 5-1 score? Either Brodeur drank too much spiked eggnog or the Islanders took advantage of some breaks.

4. Calgary beat Dallas 3-2 in the shootout. Our Dallas fans will not be happy about that, especially with them losing against a crappy team like Calgary(it would be like them losing against Toronto...yes, I said it!:().

A couple of games are still ongoing. San Jose currently holds a 2-1 lead over Phoenix while Edmonton and LA are tied at 1.

dauls
12-24-2010, 12:27 AM
The Islanders beat the Devils 5-1. New Jersey outshot New York 35-14 yet were on the losing end of a 5-1 score? Either Brodeur drank too much spiked eggnog or the Islanders took advantage of some breaks.
For f:censored:k's sake. Thrashed by the Islanders! 184996
184995
2010/11
:frown: And when are the Devils gonna start those much needed shooting practice sessions?! 184998

ila
12-24-2010, 10:13 AM
For f:censored:k's sake. Thrashed by the Islanders! 184996
184995
2010/11
:frown: And when are the Devils gonna start those much needed shooting practice sessions?! 184998

Even the sports editors in the local newspaper are attacking the Devils and New Jersey generally tends to be ignored in these parts and especially so when they are so low in the standings.

ila
12-24-2010, 10:17 AM
.....2. Montreal beat Carolina 3-2. The turning point was the 5-minute major given to Cole as Montreal scored their second and third goals on that PP. I did not see the game so I can't agree or disagree with his comments, but here is what Paul Maurice(Carolina head coach) had to say about the penalty:

"And Carolina coach Paul Maurice compared the call to "arresting a telephone pole after a drunk driver hits it."

"I understand why there's an issue here, but there's no way Spacek doesn't know that hit's coming because Cole's chasing him up the ice," Maurice said. "They aren't going in opposite directions. They're going in the same direction. So he's finishing his hit.

"There's no way Erik Cole knows he's going to turn his face to the glass at the very last second," he added. "There's no invitation, 'Dear sir, I'm going to hit you. Would you mind keeping your shoulders square to me so that I don't get a five-minute penalty?"'

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Sour grapes or legitimate beef? Ila, what is your take on the penalty(although you could be considered biased due to your rooting of the Habs, I find you to be a fair-minded sort so I can trust your opinion on this.:)....

I didn't see the game nor have I even looked for any highlights yet. My initial reaction to this is sour grapes as Cole had the option of not hitting Spacek from behind.

shadows
12-24-2010, 05:19 PM
There are no hockey games(at least NHL games, so go watch the World Junior games instead!:yes: Go Canada GO!!!!) scheduled today or tomorrow, so Merry Christmas to all my fellow hockey fans!:)

sammyjob
12-24-2010, 09:29 PM
Crosby is the latest phenom that comes around every once in awhile like Bobby Orr,Mike Bossy, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemiux
but before we crown him let's see where he is after ten years, the above played great year after year over a long period of time a lot of players string together some great season then fizzle out
I have nothing agianst Crosby i like him and he is the top player today
Bobby Clarke got me watching hockey when i was a kid, Mike Bossy got me to really like the game and Wayne Gretzky made me a fan for life
:yes: Flyersfan Jen

The interesting thing about Crosby is that he has become good at every aspect of the game. There haven't been many players who were so well-rounded. He didn't used to be good at faceoffs. He has now made himself one of the best at faceoffs. He doesn't have the flash of Gretzky, but he has almost always had to play with very mediocre wings. Also, the game is different than it was in Gretzky's heyday. There isn't as much scoring. Gretzky recently said that if Crosby had played in the '80's, he would no doubt have been a 100 point scorer. Living in Pittsburgh, I read and hear interviews with Sydney all the time. He has a remarkable personality, unbelievably modest. Kind of a blue collar superstar.

smc
12-24-2010, 10:01 PM
The interesting thing about Crosby is that he has become good at every aspect of the game. There haven't been many players who were so well-rounded. He didn't used to be good at faceoffs. He has now made himself one of the best at faceoffs. He doesn't have the flash of Gretzky, but he has almost always had to play with very mediocre wings. Also, the game is different than it was in Gretzky's heyday. There isn't as much scoring. Gretzky recently said that if Crosby had played in the '80's, he would no doubt have been a 100 point scorer. Living in Pittsburgh, I read and hear interviews with Sydney all the time. He has a remarkable personality, unbelievably modest. Kind of a blue collar superstar.

Tyler Seguin shows signs of being a truly great player, although if it happens it will unfold more slowly.

dauls
12-26-2010, 09:15 PM
That's five straight losses for the Devils. And once again we outshot our opponents; by 30-22. :frown:

Jacques Lemaire thinks "Why am I here?"

At least Ilya Kovalchuk showed a bit of fight during the second period. :rolleyes:

We're only 20pts behind 8th placed Boston. :(

shadows
12-26-2010, 09:22 PM
That's five straight losses for the Devils. And once again we outshot our opponents; by 30-22. :frown:

Jacques Lemaire thinks "Why am I here?"

At least Ilya Kovalchuk showed a bit of fight during the second period. :rolleyes:

We're only 20pts behind 8th placed Boston. :(

And to add insult to injury, The Islanders won tonight by beating Montreal 4-1(in which Montreal outshot the Islanders 39-25).

shadows
12-26-2010, 09:26 PM
Here are the scores from Dec. 26th's games:

1. Toronto beat New Jersey 4-1. Not much to say about this game except that I am happy the Leafs won. The way the Leafs have played so far this season, I wasn't sure if they would be able to win or not.

2. New York Islanders beat Montreal 4-1. The back-breaker seems to be the Game Misconduct given to Max Pacioretty for Boarding. The Islanders scored two goals on that PP(#'s 3 & 4). Montreal also took 7 other penaltys, and that is never a good thing to happen when you are playing from behind.

Those are the only games that are finished that are followed by members here. One other score to mention is the Ottawa 3-1 victory. The reason I mention this is that Sidney Crosby scored and now has a 24 game point-streak!

shadows
12-26-2010, 09:28 PM
CANADA wins their first game 6-3 over Russia.

Go Canada, GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!:yes::respect::)


ETA: Dang, I guess white doesn't show up too well against this background. Oops!

dauls
12-29-2010, 11:20 PM
We:
- - - held the lead for a full 47 seconds in the 1st period. :frown:
- - - outshot the Rangers 44-26. :confused:
- - - are the NHL's lowest scoring team with only 62 goals (18 goals less than the Islanders). :(
- - - are 1-11-0 in the last twelve - all games decided in 60 minutes, none of this OT rubbish. :innocent:

That's six straight losses - and we have scored only one goal in each of these six games.

http://forum.transladyboy.com/images/icons/icon4.gif Prediction for Friday's game: a loss by 3-1 or 2-1 to the Thrashers.

shadows
12-29-2010, 11:25 PM
We:
- - - held the lead for a full 47 seconds in the 1st period. :frown:
- - - outshot the Rangers 44-26. :confused:
- - - are the NHL's lowest scoring team with only 62 goals (18 goals less than the Islanders). :(
- - - are 1-11-0 in the last twelve - all games decided in 60 minutes, none of this OT rubbish. :innocent:

That's six straight losses - and we have scored only one goal in each of these six games.

http://forum.transladyboy.com/images/icons/icon4.gif Prediction for Friday's game: a loss by 3-1 or 2-1 to the Thrashers.

I am honestly amazed that the Leafs haven't scored less goals!

I cannot wait for the baseball season to start so I can stop looking at this shitty-ass team embarrass itself(and the fans!) with their lackadaisical play.

And the Islanders won again! They beat Pittsburgh 2-1 in a shootout(yay!:rolleyes:) and also stopped Crosby's point streak.

At least Canada won 10-1 against Norway in the World Juniors!:respect:

ila
12-30-2010, 10:42 AM
...At least Canada won 10-1 against Norway in the World Juniors!:respect:

Was there any doubt about this one, shadows?:)

smc
12-30-2010, 10:47 AM
I cannot wait for the baseball season to start so I can stop looking at this shitty-ass team embarrass itself(and the fans!) with their lackadaisical play.

So, if I understand correctly, you would rather have the disappointment of the Blue Jays playing quite well but still not being able to compete well enough to make any headway in a division that includes the Red Sox (who as of this writing look, to many baseball writers, as invincible next season) and the Yankees?

shadows
12-30-2010, 09:08 PM
So, if I understand correctly, you would rather have the disappointment of the Blue Jays playing quite well but still not being able to compete well enough to make any headway in a division that includes the Red Sox (who as of this writing look, to many baseball writers, as invincible next season) and the Yankees?

Yes I would. At least the Blue Jays look like they are trying to win their games. And I don't take much stock in what baseball writers have to say. They were pegging New York to win it all last year, weren't they?;)

I am not saying that Boston won't do well, but anything can happen on the field(or off it). Injuries, poor chemistry, bad luck. Anything can happen. As long as the Yankees don't win, I will be happy.:)

shadows
12-30-2010, 09:12 PM
*sigh*

Another night, another freaking lead blown by the Leafs. They coughed up a 2-1 lead and ended up losing 3-2 to Columbus. Arghhhhhhh!

Here are some other scores, none of which will make for happy members.

1. Atlanta beat Boston 3-2 in the shootout. Bad enough that the Bruins lost, but to have it happen via the shootout? Smc is probably quite irate!

2. Tampa Bay beat Montreal 4-1. I honestly have no idea why Montreal always has these "December swoons". Before tonight's games, they were in eighth place, only 4 points up on Carolina(and Carolina has 2 games in hand!). The Mods are NOT having a good night.:no:

k.sucks.you
12-31-2010, 08:42 AM
The Sharks won 4-3 in an excellent game between #7 and #8 in the west. 7 different scorers. Hard hitting.

I'd feared an early start to the usual 3 period collapse when the BlackHawks scored 2 to tie it in the last 30 seconds of the second period. Instead, in the third, Jumbo tipped in a point shot to go ahead and the D held on for the regulation win. In fact our D got 5 points.

The Sharks are now 3-0 against the team that stopped their Stanley Cup run last year. Randy Hahn said "if only we could get them in our division". 9 teams in the west have 40-45 points now.

K

k.sucks.you
12-31-2010, 05:21 PM
The Sharks won 4-3 in an excellent game between #7 and #8 in the west. 7 different scorers. Hard hitting.


:blush: Sorry. Final was 5-3. I forgot about Ryane Clowe's empty netter with 45 seconds left. 8 different scorers.

K

dauls
01-01-2011, 06:03 AM
At last, the Devils win to break a humiliating 6-game losing streak, and Kovalchuck even managed to score. :eek:

http://forum.transladyboy.com/images/icons/icon4.gif Prediction for Friday's game: a loss by 3-1 or 2-1 to the Thrashers.[/INDENT]
So much for my prediction. :blush::lol:

shadows
01-01-2011, 11:04 AM
At last, the Devils win to break a humiliating 6-game losing streak, and Kovalchuck even managed to score. :eek:


So much for my prediction. :blush::lol:

You had the right score, just backwards.;)

transjen
01-01-2011, 11:50 PM
Well the winter classic games are now over
So what did everyone think?
Are you fans of these games or just think no biggie just a fad/gimmic
When they first started this i was one that was thinking it wouldn't last and looks like i was wrong and i like the games but and here's a big but they should not repete not play hockey in Fenway park as the ref's view is blocked and i guess that is why they failed to see in ot Boston had to many men on the ice

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

dauls
01-02-2011, 01:53 AM
4-0 down by 13:42 in the first. Brodeur pulled after only 8 minutes. Win streak stopped at one again. :frown:

Only 44 games to go. :(:p:frown:

dauls
01-04-2011, 09:31 PM
What a dreadful fluke goal to lose the game by. :frown:
Clayton Stoner scored his first NHL goal when the puck took an unexpected bounce off the glass and headed into the empty net - Hedberg was caught out of position behind the net. :no:

transjen
01-04-2011, 10:56 PM
And thrus they pay the Flyers

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

dauls
01-04-2011, 11:06 PM
I know Jen, I'm not looking forward to the game. :(

Then it's back to Philadelphia for a rematch on Saturday. Put the Flyers down for a pair of comfortable wins. :blush:

transjen
01-04-2011, 11:19 PM
I know Jen, I'm not looking forward to the game. :(

Then it's back to Philadelphia for a rematch on Saturday. Put the Flyers down for a pair of comfortable wins. :blush:I hope so as i have tickets for sat's game



:yes: Flyersfan Jen

shadows
01-06-2011, 02:32 AM
Well the winter classic games are now over
So what did everyone think?
Are you fans of these games or just think no biggie just a fad/gimmic
When they first started this i was one that was thinking it wouldn't last and looks like i was wrong and i like the games but and here's a big but they should not repete not play hockey in Fenway park as the ref's view is blocked and i guess that is why they failed to see in ot Boston had to many men on the ice

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

I think they need to stop using the same damned teams. I am getting sick and tired of the supposed Washington/Pittsburgh "rivalry". Enough already! Put other teams in it for crying out loud!:censored:

shadows
01-06-2011, 02:33 AM
I hope so as i have tickets for sat's game



:yes: Flyersfan Jen

Jen, what do you think of them waiving Leighton? Do you think it could turn around and bite them in the butt come playoff time if he ends up being claimed by another team?

dauls
01-06-2011, 08:52 PM
I hope so as i have tickets for sat's game


:yes: Flyersfan Jen
:frown: :censored: :frown: That's 1-9-0 in the last ten.

Jen, that's a successful part one for the Flyers, I just hope it's a fairly close game on Saturday. :innocent:

shadows
01-07-2011, 12:48 AM
I thought I was going to get a repeat of the gold medal game with the Leafs last night! They had a 5-2 lead and then totally fell asleep! Thankfully they were able to pull off the victory and win 6-5 in the shootout.

Here are some other scores:

1. Philadelphia beat New Jersey 4-2. And the losses keep mounting up for the hapless Devils. And they don't even have a 1st round pick this year, having lost it to Atlanta in the Kovalchuk trade. I feel your pain, dauls!

2. Minnesota beat Boston 3-1.

3. Montreal beat Pittsburgh 2-1 in the shootout even though they were outshot 32-23.

4. Edmonton beat the Islanders 2-1. Thank goodness! I was getting a little worried seeing them climb up so close to the Leafs in the standings!

5. Buffalo beat San Jose 3-0. Lindy Ruff got his 500th victory in this game.

transjen
01-07-2011, 12:58 AM
Jen, what do you think of them waiving Leighton? Do you think it could turn around and bite them in the butt come playoff time if he ends up being claimed by another team?

I can understand why they made the move as he was the weakest preformer of the three goaltenders this season

Sadly the Flyers haven't had a main solid goaltender since Ron Hexstall :eek:

:rolleyes: Flyersfan Jen

shadows
01-07-2011, 03:44 AM
I can understand why they made the move as he was the weakest preformer of the three goaltenders this season

Sadly the Flyers haven't had a main solid goaltender since Ron Hexstall :eek:

:rolleyes: Flyersfan Jen

To be fair, he only played in the one game(due to offseason surgery). The reason I think they may end up regretting this is that he has shown that he is good under the pressures of the playoffs. Boucher hasn't proven himself and the other goalie has never been in the playoffs(as far as I know).

dauls
01-07-2011, 04:42 PM
1. Philadelphia beat New Jersey 4-2. And the losses keep mounting up for the hapless Devils. And they don't even have a 1st round pick this year, having lost it to Atlanta in the Kovalchuk trade. I feel your pain, dauls!

That's what I thought, but it appears we will have our first round draft pick. As part of the Kovalchuk trade it looks like we only gave up a first round selection in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

In 2011 we have given up/lost the following picks:
Second Round
* The New Jersey Devils' second-round pick will go to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 19, 2010 that sent Jason Arnott to New Jersey in exchange for Matt Halischuk and this pick.

Third Round
* The New Jersey Devils' third-round pick will be forfeited as a result of a penalty sanction due to cap circumvention when signing Ilya Kovalchuk -- The penalty includes a fine of $3 million, a forfeiture of one first-round pick between 2011 and 2014 as determined by the Devils, and this pick.


The Devils clearout has already started: confirmed trade of Jamie Langenbrunner to Dallas.
I wonder who else will leave the Devils?

shadows
01-07-2011, 08:40 PM
That's what I thought, but it appears we will have our first round draft pick. As part of the Kovalchuk trade it looks like we only gave up a first round selection in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

In 2011 we have given up/lost the following picks:
Second Round
* The New Jersey Devils' second-round pick will go to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 19, 2010 that sent Jason Arnott to New Jersey in exchange for Matt Halischuk and this pick.

Third Round
* The New Jersey Devils' third-round pick will be forfeited as a result of a penalty sanction due to cap circumvention when signing Ilya Kovalchuk -- The penalty includes a fine of $3 million, a forfeiture of one first-round pick between 2011 and 2014 as determined by the Devils, and this pick.


The Devils clearout has already started: confirmed trade of Jamie Langenbrunner to Dallas.
I wonder who else will leave the Devils?

That has to be a typo, doesn't it(on the part where you got the info, not on your part)? I mean, they made the trade after the 2010 Draft was already gone. That is what is confusing me about this.:confused:

shadows
01-07-2011, 08:41 PM
I think the Leafs are going to win their second game in a row, and that they won't be blowing this lead! They are currently ahead 9-1 over Atlanta. Yes, that's correct...9-1!:eek::eek::eek:

smc
01-07-2011, 08:44 PM
I think the Leafs are going to win their second game in a row, and that they won't be blowing this lead! They are currently ahead 9-1 over Atlanta. Yes, that's correct...9-1!:eek::eek::eek:

WTF? Is Atlanta playing empty net hockey throughout? Blazing a new path in coaching?

smc
01-07-2011, 08:45 PM
I think the Leafs are going to win their second game in a row, and that they won't be blowing this lead! They are currently ahead 9-1 over Atlanta. Yes, that's correct...9-1!:eek::eek::eek:

Wait a minute: you "THINK"?

ila
01-07-2011, 08:51 PM
I think the Leafs are going to win their second game in a row, and that they won't be blowing this lead! They are currently ahead 9-1 over Atlanta. Yes, that's correct...9-1!:eek::eek::eek:

Wait a minute: you "THINK"?

Truly a miracle, as the Leafs find it hard to win 1 game in a row.

shadows
01-07-2011, 08:57 PM
WTF? Is Atlanta playing empty net hockey throughout? Blazing a new path in coaching?

I am not sure how they got so many goals! Pavelec is normally a good goaltender(he had a .936 save percentage and a 2.14 GAA going into tonight's game).

Judging from tonight's game, and the other games he's started in, I believe that James Reimer(the Toronto goalie) should be the #1 goalie for the time being. He is playing a lot better than Gustavsson(he's made 39 saves on 41 shots tonight), and should be rewarded for that.

shadows
01-07-2011, 09:01 PM
Truly a miracle, as the Leafs find it hard to win 1 game in a row.

Now that December is over, I wonder if Montreal's swoon is finally over and done with(they always seem to get it for some reason)? They got some more bad news with regards to their Blue Line. Here is the article from tsn.ca:

KNEE SURGERY TO SIDELINE HABS' GORGES FOR REMAINDER OF SEASON

The injury situation on the Montreal Canadiens blue line just went from bad to worse as general manager Pierre Gauthier has confirmed that Josh Gorges will need surgery to repair his injured knee and will miss the remainder of the season.

Gorges originally suffered the injury during a December loss to the New York Islanders. He was placed on Injured Reserve on New Year's Eve.

The 28-year old Gorges has been one of the Canadiens' unsung heroes this season and trails only fellow defenceman Roman Hamrlik in average ice time for the Habs this season with over 21 minutes a game. He has one goal and six assists in 36 games this season.

"Any time you lose a player it's a loss but in the case of Josh he's a strong leader and a great competitor," Gauthier said. "We knew this was coming, we knew after Dec. 26 when his knee locked on the ice on Long Island, and from that point on we knew we'd have to replace him."

Gorges loss is the latest hit to the Habs' defence corps. Andrei Markov is also sidelined for the rest of the year after undergoing knee surgery earlier in the season. Roman Hamrlik is also dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not be in the lineup Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Hopefully Montreal can wake up, as they are currently in 8th place with only 3 points seperating them and Carolina(Carolina beat Florida 5-3 tonight)!:eek:

ila
01-07-2011, 09:06 PM
Now that December is over, I wonder if Montreal's swoon is finally over and done with(they always seem to get it for some reason)? They got some more bad news with regards to their Blue Line. Here is the article from tsn.ca:

KNEE SURGERY TO SIDELINE HABS' GORGES FOR REMAINDER OF SEASON

The injury situation on the Montreal Canadiens blue line just went from bad to worse as general manager Pierre Gauthier has confirmed that Josh Gorges will need surgery to repair his injured knee and will miss the remainder of the season.

Gorges originally suffered the injury during a December loss to the New York Islanders. He was placed on Injured Reserve on New Year's Eve.

The 28-year old Gorges has been one of the Canadiens' unsung heroes this season and trails only fellow defenceman Roman Hamrlik in average ice time for the Habs this season with over 21 minutes a game. He has one goal and six assists in 36 games this season.

"Any time you lose a player it's a loss but in the case of Josh he's a strong leader and a great competitor," Gauthier said. "We knew this was coming, we knew after Dec. 26 when his knee locked on the ice on Long Island, and from that point on we knew we'd have to replace him."

Gorges loss is the latest hit to the Habs' defence corps. Andrei Markov is also sidelined for the rest of the year after undergoing knee surgery earlier in the season. Roman Hamrlik is also dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not be in the lineup Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Hopefully Montreal can wake up, as they are currently in 8th place with only 3 points seperating them and Carolina(Carolina beat Florida 5-3 tonight)!:eek:

Gorges' absence is going to be felt and I fear that Montreal is going to continue their slide.

Montreal does seem to go into a swoon every season. This one is lasting longer than normal. I don't see them recovering their top spot any time soon if at all for the rest of the season.

shadows
01-07-2011, 09:14 PM
Gorges' absence is going to be felt and I fear that Montreal is going to continue their slide.

Montreal does seem to go into a swoon every season. This one is lasting longer than normal. I don't see them recovering their top spot any time soon if at all for the rest of the season.

Montreal's problem is what Calgary has done in the past(not sure if they still do this) as well as Vancouver(however, Vancouver learned from their mistakes and Luongo has had a lot more rest this season over previous ones and their record shows that). They overwork their goaltender to the point of fatigue. It this doesn't catch them in the regular season, then it almost certainly catches them in the playoffs. You would think Montreal would have learned this by now.

dauls
01-07-2011, 10:15 PM
That has to be a typo, doesn't it(on the part where you got the info, not on your part)? I mean, they made the trade after the 2010 Draft was already gone. That is what is confusing me about this.:confused:

The Ilya Kovalchuk trade occured on the 4th Feb 2010.

A second source, the NHL.com article "Kovalchuk traded to Devils" (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=516293) - 4th Feb 2010:

@NHL.com

Ilya Kovalchuk is a New Jersey Devil.

The Atlanta Thrashers dealt their captain, an impending free agent, to the Devils on Thursday night for a package that includes defenseman Johnny Oduya, rookie forward Niclas Bergfors, junior prospect Patrice Cormier and New Jersey's first-round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

Defenseman Anssi Salmela, traded by the Devils to the Thrashers last March for Niclas Havelid, will return to New Jersey as part of the deal. The teams will also flip second-round picks.

"This wasn't an easy deal to make," General Manager Don Waddell said Thursday night. "Ilya Kovalchuk has been with us for eight years. He's been the face of our franchise and done so many good things for us, on and off the ice.

"We tried everything we can. I had great support from ownership. We offered him over $100 million in a long-term contract. He had said he wanted to be a Thrasher for life. We tried to make that happen, but unfortunately we couldn't reach a deal.

Kovalchuk owns almost all the offensive records in Thrashers history and is having another excellent season with 31 goals and 27 assists for 58 points in 49 games. But he will become a free agent on July 1 and had not reached agreement on a new contract with the team.

"It's disappointing, but we have to turn the page," Waddell said. "He's been a great captain for our team. We thank him for everything he's done for us. Now we look forward to the new guys coming in."

The Thrashers had offered multiple deals, including a $101 million, 12-year contract that Waddell said Thursday had been rejected. Kovalchuk reportedly had been looking for a contract worth the maximum of 20 percent of the salary cap on a deal that would last 10-12 years.

Since the Thrashers drafted him with the No. 1 pick in 2001, Kovalchuk leads the NHL with 328 goals. But Atlanta, an expansion team that debuted in 1999-2000, has made just one playoff appearance and has never won a postseason game...

dauls
01-07-2011, 10:50 PM
I am not sure how they got so many goals! Pavelec is normally a good goaltender(he had a .936 save percentage and a 2.14 GAA going into tonight's game).

Judging from tonight's game, and the other games he's started in, I believe that James Reimer(the Toronto goalie) should be the #1 goalie for the time being. He is playing a lot better than Gustavsson(he's made 39 saves on 41 shots tonight), and should be rewarded for that.
:lol: - it must be! Leafs win 9-3 :eek:

James Reimer, ended with 41 saves on 44 shots.

Unfortunately, that thug from last season in the QMJHL, Patrice Cormier (Thrashers), did manage to score his first NHL goal late in the the 3rd period. :frown:

ila
01-08-2011, 11:22 AM
Unfortunately, that thug from last season in the QMJHL, Patrice Cormier (Thrashers), did manage to score his first NHL goal late in the the 3rd period. :frown:

Thug is the perfect description for him, although I'm sure the original thugs of India wouldn't want him to be associated with them. I would have preferred to see him not picked up by any NHL team. He doesn't deserve the title of hockey player.

smc
01-08-2011, 12:53 PM
I wish I had tickets, but I'll have to watch the television tonight as Montreal visits Boston. This is the third game between these two rival teams this season, and the Habs have won both of the first two. In fact, the Canadiens have an impressive win streak going against Boston: four games and seven of the last eight since the beginning of last season.

The Bruins have a chance to reverse their recent slide and continue their fight for first place in the Northeast Division, where the other three teams seem to be on life support. Montreal enjoyed a comfortable lead early in the season, then December came and the Habs went 2-8-0 for a stretch. The Bruins flexed their bear claws. Now Montreal is on a points-gaining streak (2-0-1), and it's a one-point race again.

The city is abuzz. I was out last night, and there's more French than usual being spoken downtown and in the pubs. Canadiens fans are brave to wear their jerseys in the pubs. They get belligerent. Fights break out. The crowded subway cars that go to the Boston Garden, where hockey is played, are powderkegs in the hour leading up to the game.

All in fun, right?

The only thing bigger in local sports is when the Yankees are in town.

dauls
01-08-2011, 05:14 PM
A result that will make Jen happy on her journey home from the Wells Fargo Center.

:frown: 2-0 down after only 14:41 - Hedberg is replaced by Brodeur who saved all 19 shots he faced in his 44 minutes on the ice.

186594 If only Brodeur had started the game... ;) :) :innocent:

ila
01-08-2011, 05:26 PM
I wish I had tickets, but I'll have to watch the television tonight as Montreal visits Boston...

Quite by accident (I'm sure), the CBC is showing the Montreal - Boston game tonight so I'll be watching the game along with you, smc, just from a different broadcaster. I have the advantage of being able to watch Don Cherry, though.

You had better get out the Jameson's, smc. You are going to need a good shot of it after tonight's game.

ila
01-08-2011, 06:34 PM
Well the winter classic games are now over
So what did everyone think?
Are you fans of these games or just think no biggie just a fad/gimmic
When they first started this i was one that was thinking it wouldn't last and looks like i was wrong and i like the games but and here's a big but they should not repete not play hockey in Fenway park as the ref's view is blocked and i guess that is why they failed to see in ot Boston had to many men on the ice

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

Your question deserves an answer, jen.

I am not a fan of the classic games. When the NHL was formed all the teams were playing in indoor rinks. It?s very cold where hockey originated and so people were glad to be able to get out of the elements and be comfortable watching a hockey game. Where I live it?s even colder so I far prefer to sit inside and watch a game rather than be outside shivering and feeling miserable. My reply to those that say I can dress for the conditions is to say that you have no idea what you are saying until you experience temperatures of -35* C plus a strong wind blowing. I?ll watch a really terrible indoor game before I would ever consider watching an outdoor game.

As an added note, I did play organized hockey outside when I was a kid. I didn?t like those games. My friends and I also played road hockey when I was a kid and I didn?t mind those games as we could dress for the weather. We could also quit anytime we felt like.

ila
01-08-2011, 07:50 PM
Well so far Montreal has proven tonight that they don't know how to control the puck. Boston is leading 2 - 0.

ila
01-08-2011, 09:12 PM
^ Final score Montreal 3 - Boston 2. Montreal came alive in the last five minutes of the game. It was an OT win and I still don't like OT in the regular season.

smc
01-08-2011, 09:39 PM
^ Final score Montreal 3 - Boston 2. Montreal came alive in the last five minutes of the game. It was an OT win and I still don't like OT in the regular season.

Horrible. Just horrible. I'm crushed.

transjen
01-08-2011, 11:14 PM
Your question deserves an answer, jen.

I am not a fan of the classic games. When the NHL was formed all the teams were playing in indoor rinks. It?s very cold where hockey originated and so people were glad to be able to get out of the elements and be comfortable watching a hockey game. Where I live it?s even colder so I far prefer to sit inside and watch a game rather than be outside shivering and feeling miserable. My reply to those that say I can dress for the conditions is to say that you have no idea what you are saying until you experience temperatures of -35* C plus a strong wind blowing. I?ll watch a really terrible indoor game before I would ever consider watching an outdoor game.

As an added note, I did play organized hockey outside when I was a kid. I didn?t like those games. My friends and I also played road hockey when I was a kid and I didn?t mind those games as we could dress for the weather. We could also quit anytime we felt like.I guess the playing outside is more in the spirt of the birth of the game

With the threw back jerseys are being a popular gimmick perhaps the winter classics should be three games between the orig six teams wearing threwback jerseys with there orig logos but then what about the Senators? i mean do you count them after all they were part of the first NHL teams so perhaps we can leave out the Bruins kidding just kidding i think i'll be hearing about that comment
There was no organized hockey leagues in my area as a kid so the only ice hockey i ever played was on a frozen lake with no coaching just a group of kids it was fun even if we didn't play by the rules

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

shadows
01-09-2011, 07:48 AM
A result that will make Jen happy on her journey home from the Wells Fargo Center.

:frown: 2-0 down after only 14:41 - Hedberg is replaced by Brodeur who saved all 19 shots he faced in his 44 minutes on the ice.

186594 If only Brodeur had started the game... ;) :) :innocent:

As bad as I feel being a fan of the Leafs, at least I can take solace in the fact that they aren't the worst team. I'm not saying this with any spite, dauls, just the truth.:eek:

ila
01-09-2011, 09:47 AM
I guess the playing outside is more in the spirt of the birth of the game

With the threw back jerseys are being a popular gimmick perhaps the winter classics should be three games between the orig six teams wearing threwback jerseys with there orig logos but then what about the Senators? i mean do you count them after all they were part of the first NHL teams so perhaps we can leave out the Bruins kidding just kidding i think i'll be hearing about that comment
There was no organized hockey leagues in my area as a kid so the only ice hockey i ever played was on a frozen lake with no coaching just a group of kids it was fun even if we didn't play by the rules

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

I like your idea, jen. It would be nice to see the original jerseys. I also think that the Senators should be included in classic games as you're right that they are an original team. So the original six would have to be the original seven. It would make it harder to hold a three game series, but perhaps of the original seven the team with the fewest points could be dropped for that season's classics. shadows, might not like the idea though, as Toronto would never get to play. (j/k, shadows)

dauls
01-09-2011, 12:29 PM
ila, with all this talk of the Winter Classic, what about the 2011 NHL Heritage Classic next month, when your Canadiens visit Calgary to play the Flames?

The Heritage Classic should be popular with Habs fans, after all you have a perfect record at them, 1 for 1, a 4-3 win in Nov-2003 against the Oilers - but the temperatures of around -18 ?C (-0.5 ?F) [with wind chill -30 ?C (-22 ?F)] must have been tough on the fans.

ila
01-09-2011, 12:41 PM
ila, with all this talk of the Winter Classic, what about the 2011 NHL Heritage Classic next month, when your Canadiens visit Calgary to play the Flames?

I think that Montreal has an excellent chance of beating Calgary, provided that they play a full game like they did in the last 5 minutes of last night's game against Boston.

One thing about the weather in Calgary in Feb. is that it could be a beautiful warm day (around freezing) or it could be -30* C and a strong wind blowing. I'm betting on warmish weather.

The Heritage Classic should be popular with Habs fans, after all you have a perfect record at them, 1 for 1, a 4-3 win in Nov-2003 against the Oilers - but the temperatures of around -18 ?C (-0.5 ?F) [with wind chill -30 ?C (-22 ?F)] must have been tough on the fans.

I wouldn't have wanted to see that game in person. It was too :censored: cold.

dauls
01-09-2011, 02:16 PM
The Heritage Classic should be popular with Habs fans, after all you have a perfect record at them, 1 for 1, a 4-3 win in Nov-2003 against the Oilers - but the temperatures of around -18 ?C (-0.5 ?F) [with wind chill -30 ?C (-22 ?F)] must have been tough on the fans.
I wouldn't have wanted to see that game in person. It was too :censored: cold.
I hate watching Premier League football matches in the winter, it's just too damn cold - but it never gets as low as -30 ?C (-22 ?F). In future I'll just grin and bear it. :innocent:

dauls
01-09-2011, 08:21 PM
If your team can't beat the Devils, your city doesn't deserve an NHL franchise.:lol:
But I suppose Tampa's 55pts this season say otherwise. :blush:

A come from behind win, in which the Devils scored five 3rd period goals and Brodeur bagged his first assist of the season. :) :yes:

And only 25pts behind 8th in the East! :innocent:

transjen
01-09-2011, 09:17 PM
I like your idea, jen. It would be nice to see the original jerseys. I also think that the Senators should be included in classic games as you're right that they are an original team. So the original six would have to be the original seven. It would make it harder to hold a three game series, but perhaps of the original seven the team with the fewest points could be dropped for that season's classics. shadows, might not like the idea though, as Toronto would never get to play. (j/k, shadows)I think they should have one winter classic game every Jan1 and the two teams that play has to be from the orig seven and the two teams that play are determined but points ie the top two in points play each other in a one game classic cup game with no shootouts another idea would be to play the game in an oldtime rink i'm sure the plans still exist for one of the old rinks

My idea is to celebrate the NHL'S past for one day have a true vintage classic game

:yes: Flyerfan Jen

shadows
01-10-2011, 09:10 AM
I like your idea, jen. It would be nice to see the original jerseys. I also think that the Senators should be included in classic games as you're right that they are an original team. So the original six would have to be the original seven. It would make it harder to hold a three game series, but perhaps of the original seven the team with the fewest points could be dropped for that season's classics. shadows, might not like the idea though, as Toronto would never get to play. (j/k, shadows)

Ouch. What was that?

*reaches over and pats around back*

How did that dagger get there?:eek:

:p:lol::p

ila
01-10-2011, 04:51 PM
Ouch. What was that?

*reaches over and pats around back*

How did that dagger get there?:eek:

:p:lol::p

I think the Leafs put it there. It's been their only team effort so far this season.:lol::lol:

shadows
01-10-2011, 05:29 PM
I think the Leafs put it there. It's been their only team effort so far this season.:lol::lol:

I wouldn't have much of a back left if that were the case.:eek:;)

shadows
01-12-2011, 08:31 AM
Good night for our teams!

1. Toronto beat San Jose 4-2. This was Ron Wilson's 600th victory. Originally they were planning on sending Reimer down soon, but if he continues to play like he is right now, how can they? He is solid in net, boasting a 4-1 record with a 1.92 GAA and .947 save percentage!

2. Boston beat Ottawa 6-0. Wow. Ottawa is in a tailspin now. Bergeron got a hat-trick, had his third goal awarded to Marchand, and then scored another goal to get his hat-trick back! This was Tim Thomas's 6th shutout of the season.

3. Montreal beat the Rangers 2-1. Montreal outshot the Rangers 38-26.

4. Philadelphia beat Buffalo 5-2. Hartnell had two goals and an assist in this one.

Here are some other scores that have some importance, but are not actively followed, or are important to the standings of our particular teams.

1. Vancouver beat the Islanders 4-3 in a shootout. My Leafs and daul's Devils are happy about this.

2. Carolina beat Calgary 6-5 in a shootout. Carolina is ahead of the Leafs in the standings, and I want the Leafs to gain as much ground as possible!

3. Florida beat Washington 4-3 in overtime. Florida and Toronto have the same amount of points, but are ahead due to them having a game in hand(and one more win).

4. Dallas beat Edmonton 3-2. I remember when Edmonton was playing well and had overtaken Calgary in the standings. That now seems like a distant memory with them being 1-7-2 in their last 10 games.

smc
01-12-2011, 05:48 PM
I just saw Ryan Kessler's incredible shoutout point against the Islanders last night, leading the Canucks to a 4-3 win. Putting aside our general hatred for the shootout (as expressed throughout this thread), you should all search for the video. His spin move is a work of art!

shadows
01-13-2011, 09:01 AM
Only one game to report about from last night.

Pittsburgh beat Montreal 5-2. Pittsburgh outshot Montreal 36-22.

transjen
01-14-2011, 12:23 AM
Shadows i found this on youtube and i thought of you i hope this cheers you up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r2jy4Fc16w

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

smc
01-14-2011, 01:42 AM
How about a 7-5 win by the Bruins over the Flyer?. Any way you slice it, and no matter who won, that many goals in a hockey game suggests something was wrong. I watched, though, and I couldn't tell what it was exactly (other than the obvious problem of goalies allowing pucks to make it into the net).

Sorry, Jen. It seemed like anyone's game up until almost the end.

dauls
01-14-2011, 10:36 PM
Back to back wins over Tampa, means the Devils win streak hits season high of two. :eek:
Still only 25pts behind 8th in the East! :innocent:

transjen
01-14-2011, 11:21 PM
A lose for Tampa is always a good thing
:yes: Flyersfan Jen

shadows
01-15-2011, 09:30 AM
A lose for Tampa is always a good thing
:yes: Flyersfan Jen

And a 5-2 Philly victory over Atlanta is a good thing for you as well.;)

dauls
01-16-2011, 08:36 PM
Damn overtime. :frown:

dauls
01-17-2011, 04:33 PM
3-0-1 (scoring 18 goals), the Devils' best run of the season. :eek:
Now only 22pts behind 8th in the East. _________________________ 187421

shadows
01-19-2011, 07:47 PM
3-0-1 (scoring 18 goals), the Devils' best run of the season. :eek:
Now only 22pts behind 8th in the East. _________________________ 187421

If this keeps up you'll pass the Leafs!:no::(

shadows
01-19-2011, 08:47 PM
Pathetic. Just pathetic. Toronto loses 7-0 to the Rangers. They better bring Reimer back up, and they better do it shortly.:rolleyes:

dauls
01-20-2011, 10:50 PM
2-0 up inside 10 minutes and that's the way it remained.:) - Pittsburgh clearly missed both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin on Thursday.

Shutout #114 for Brodeur - and somehow, his 4th this season! :eek:


Pathetic. Just pathetic. Toronto loses 7-0 to the Rangers. They better bring Reimer back up, and they better do it shortly.:rolleyes:
shadows, don't forget to praise them for their 5-2 win over the Ducks. ;)

shadows
01-21-2011, 11:14 AM
2-0 up inside 10 minutes and that's the way it remained.:) - Pittsburgh clearly missed both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin on Thursday.

Shutout #114 for Brodeur - and somehow, his 4th this season! :eek:



shadows, don't forget to praise them for their 5-2 win over the Ducks. ;)

It's weird. It's like there were two totally different teams playing for those two games.:eek:

jdawg
01-23-2011, 12:16 AM
I came home tonight to a game that was 3-1 Ducks with 8 minutes to go. Didn't get the 2 points, but I love the fight back from the Habs to get a point. Pacioretty could turn out to be a good player.

I still think we need a goalscorer. We are like 26th in the league and our top players have long stretches without a goal. Anyone up north hear any rumors?

shadows
01-23-2011, 01:17 AM
That stupid turnover in the offensive zone that resulted in the third goal was pathetic. Toronto had ALL the momentum and then *plop*. The defense lays another egg.

And of course Ovechkin gets the hat-trick with an empty net goal, as he seems to like cherry-picking a lot of the time to get those.:rolleyes:

smc
01-23-2011, 05:04 AM
The Bruins looked like they were giving a hockey clinic in Colorado on Saturday. What a front line! 6-2 over the Avalance.

dauls
01-23-2011, 01:45 PM
Victory over the Flyers, two day after the Devils beat the Penguins. :eek: :)

We're 5-0-1 in the last six and Saturday's win marks the Devils first three-game winning streak since December 2009.

... still only 22pts behind 8th in East!

dauls
01-23-2011, 11:15 PM
Four straight wins!!! :eek: And we've finally scored our 100th goal this season. :)

Plus Ilya Kovalchuk, a goal and two assists! What the :censored: has Jacques Lemaire been saying to the team?

...only 20pts behind 8th in the East!

shadows
01-24-2011, 12:15 AM
Four straight wins!!! :eek: And we've finally scored our 100th goal this season. :)

Plus Ilya Kovalchuk, a goal and two assists! What the :censored: has Jacques Lemaire been saying to the team?

...only 20pts behind 8th in the East!

Yeah, but you're only two points behind the Islanders. Keep it up!:)

dauls
01-24-2011, 12:27 AM
Yeah, but you're only two points behind the Islanders. Keep it up!:)

Who cares about the Islanders? I'm aiming high! :yes::eek::innocent:

dauls
01-26-2011, 10:13 PM
The Devils first loss in eight games. :(
Oh well, the run of good results had to come to an end sometime.

dauls
02-02-2011, 03:29 PM
"Devils top slumping Senators 2-1" (A headline @nhl.com).

Following the All Star fuss, it's nice to return to real hockey with a win. :)

effwfwewewe
02-04-2011, 02:20 PM
Devils officially out of the cellar

dauls
02-04-2011, 08:35 PM
Devils officially out of the cellar
But we almost choked on a 3-0 lead.

The Devils are 9-6-1 since Jacques Lemaire took over from John MacLean on 23rd December - and 8-1-1 in the last ten. :yes:

dauls
02-04-2011, 08:40 PM
Damn f:censored:g overtime!!!

smc
02-05-2011, 09:39 AM
I scored some tickets to today's 1:00 pm Bruins-Sharks game. I wish I could take all my TLB hockey-loving friends. :yes::respect:

Enoch Root
02-05-2011, 10:19 AM
Could anybody explain to me the draw of watching sports?

Captn Sacto
02-05-2011, 10:05 PM
I scored some tickets to today's 1:00 pm Bruins-Sharks game. I wish I could take all my TLB hockey-loving friends. :yes::respect:

I wish I could have taken you up on the offer, but got to see it on TV. Comcast and Dish settled their feud and I got to see my first sharks game in almost 3 months. Glad to see them win, wish it hadn't been against Boston as they are my favorite Eastern Conference team.

smc
02-06-2011, 07:50 AM
I wish I could have taken you up on the offer, but got to see it on TV. Comcast and Dish settled their feud and I got to see my first sharks game in almost 3 months. Glad to see them win, wish it hadn't been against Boston as they are my favorite Eastern Conference team.

I don't think the Sharks so much won as the Bruins lost. They were horrible in the 3rd period, and on a power play looked like 8-year-olds.

Captn Sacto
02-06-2011, 03:28 PM
I don't think the Sharks so much won as the Bruins lost. They were horrible in the 3rd period, and on a power play looked like 8-year-olds.

I think that could be said of half the regular season games!!!!

smc
02-06-2011, 03:34 PM
I think that could be said of half the regular season games!!!!

The Bruins have the best statistics of any team in the NHL in the 3rd period of games this season. So, what do you mean?

Captn Sacto
02-06-2011, 10:58 PM
The Bruins have the best statistics of any team in the NHL in the 3rd period of games this season. So, what do you mean?

I mean a lot of times the winning team didn't so much win it, but rather the losing team lost it.

dauls
02-07-2011, 05:37 AM
A nice win as Kovy scores two goals! :eek:

Hopefully Brodeur's knee injury isn't too serious.

Devils climb to 13th in the East, now only 16pts behind the 8th placed 'Canes. :innocent:

jdawg
02-07-2011, 06:31 AM
Apparently the Habs are talking to the Sens about Chris Phillips. I don't watch Sens hockey, but they're absolute garbage and I understand that Phillips is contributing to the crapfest. Pass.

ila
02-07-2011, 06:00 PM
A nice win as Kovy scores two goals! :eek:

Hopefully Brodeur's knee injury isn't too serious.

Devils climb to 13th in the East, now only 16pts behind the 8th placed 'Canes. :innocent:

I hope you realize that I now hate Jacques Lemaire.:lol: Why couldn't he stay away? I would have been perfectly content to watch Montreal beat New Jersey. But no, Lemaire had to come back and change New Jersey's losing ways.

dauls
02-08-2011, 08:29 PM
I hope you realize that I now hate Jacques Lemaire.:lol: Why couldn't he stay away? I would have been perfectly content to watch Montreal beat New Jersey. But no, Lemaire had to come back and change New Jersey's losing ways.

Those old NHL boys can't be trusted to stay retired, can they? ;)

ila
02-08-2011, 08:41 PM
Those old NHL boys can't be trusted to stay retired, can they? ;)

That's the truth. Next thing we'll hear about is Gretzky coaching Toronto. Well, at least that would make shadows happy.

Enoch Root
02-08-2011, 09:00 PM
Is hockey any fun?

dauls
02-08-2011, 10:12 PM
That's the truth. Next thing we'll hear about is Gretzky coaching Toronto. Well, at least that would make shadows happy.

Only fond memories of the 1960s make Leafs fans happy. ;)

dauls
02-08-2011, 10:13 PM
Devils tied the game at 2-2 with only 2:54 left in the third. Then we stole the extra point with an OT win, and closed the gap to the 8th placed Hurricanes to only 15pts -- with 28 games to go! :innocent:

transjen
02-09-2011, 12:43 AM
Is hockey any fun?

Too watch or play?

the answer is a solid HELL YES on both

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

smc
02-09-2011, 06:46 AM
Is hockey any fun?

Too watch or play?

the answer is a solid HELL YES on both

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

I'm with Jen on this, of course.

k.sucks.you
02-09-2011, 10:45 PM
Sharks have won five straight and have been on fire since the All Star break. Eager and Wellwood are fitting in nicely. They have no injuries.

They are currently on a swing through the East to pick up some points. They shutout the Bs and the Caps. NJ is next.

Couture got the game winner in DC to pass Ovi for the most Game-winning-goals this year and to set the NHL record for most GWG by a rookie. He leads all offensive rookie stats in the league and is the clear favorite for the Calder trophy.

On the other hand, the entire Pacific division might make the playoffs. Detroit, Nashville, and Vancouver are the others at this point. It's insane how tight it is out west so anything can happen. 14 teams have a pretty reasonable shot at it. I just want to avoid overtime games to keep the points down.

-k

smc
02-10-2011, 06:15 AM
Bruins 8, Canadiens 6! What a game last night.

Besides being a game with serious implications in the division (the Bruins now have a 4-point lead and a game in hand), it was simply epic. There were eight goals in the second period (evenly split between the Bs and the Habs). Seven of them came in 6:19! And there was enough fighting that Tim Thomas and Carey Price were even involved.

I'm sorry I missed a few minutes just walking home from the pub, where I was watching, before the second period was over. This was the kind of game where you don't even get up to use the bathroom!

jdawg
02-10-2011, 10:05 AM
Its time we got somebody who would make the Bruins and Flyers think twice about starting shit on the ice with the Habs. We got absolutely embarrassed last night on national TV, on both freaking sides of the border, and I hope this pushes Gauthier to make some moves. I was pretty pissed off with losing the game, but watching us get beatdown only made the loss worse.

smc
02-10-2011, 10:23 AM
Its time we got somebody who would make the Bruins and Flyers think twice about starting shit on the ice with the Habs. We got absolutely embarrassed last night on national TV, on both freaking sides of the border, and I hope this pushes Gauthier to make some moves. I was pretty pissed off with losing the game, but watching us get beatdown only made the loss worse.

Your first sentence is unclear. Are you suggesting that the Bruins are bullying? It seems to me that the Habs players are very happy to start fights, but not so keen on seeing them through by taking off their gloves.

dauls
02-10-2011, 12:47 PM
Bruins 8, Canadiens 6! What a game last night.
...
And there was enough fighting that Tim Thomas and Carey Price were even involved.
The Thomas-Price incident looked more like a friendly attempt at a mid-game shirt exchange, not a fight. They looked a bit lost out there in centre ice.:lol:

A total of 180+ penalty minutes...insane.

smc
02-10-2011, 04:48 PM
Thomas vs. Price Highlights Crazy Game

It was another kind of goaltender duel on Wednesday

Thursday, 02.10.2011 / 8:38 AM / Features

By John Bishop - BostonBruins.com

BOSTON -- It certainly wasn't the fight of the century or even the fight of the game, but Boston goalie Tim Thomas' wrestling match with Montreal netminder Carey Price will certainly be remembered as a highlight of one of the most memorable match-ups between the Bruins and Canadiens in some time.

"I?ve been playing a long time and it?s just never a situation where it?s worked out like that, but tonight it did," said Thomas of his decision to cross the redline and confront Price during a would-be line brawl during the second period of Boston's wild 8-6 victory over Montreal Wednesday night in TD Garden.

"He was jumping in," explained Thomas. "I went off the blue line and he backed into his crease.

"Then he went in again and you just can?t let it be an outnumbered situation and so that?s what I was thinking when I went down there.

"He was more than willing to fight," he said.

Thomas gave the fisticuffs some forethought.

"I had this big old plan," he said. "I was going to grab his right and I was going to throw lefts, because I know he?s bigger and taller and has a reach on me.

"When I went to grab he got a good hold on my right arm and I got nothing. So then I was like, 'Oh, now what do I do?'

"So I tried to switch arms and get my right free and I grabbed him by the back of the shirt and when he threw the right...I was trying to pull him off-balance and his shirt came off his head and then I fell.

"Actually, as I was falling my left arm came free, but then it was over. He fought with the fighter?s manners as far as not hitting when you?re down," said Thomas.

In truth, it wasn't much of a fight, but Thomas' dalliance with Price was very entertaining to his teammates who were torn between wanting to see it continue or never wanting to see the backstop boxing ever happen at all.

"It?s funny, because Timmy is a real intense guy, he is a real competitor and I just love to see his character come out," said Milan Lucic with a chuckle. "But unfortunately he fell early.

"You never know," continued the B's power forward. "You don?t want him to break a hand or like in [New York Islander goaltender Rick] DiPietro?s case break an orbital bone by catching a huge punch, but you know it?s good that no one got hurt.

"Timmy has been so good for us," said Lucic.

Boston Bruins Head Coach was diplomatic, but made his feelings clear.

"Well, it?s not something you like to see," said Julien. "You never like to see your goaltenders get into those kinds of things, but I'm certainly not sitting here and condemning him for doing that [in] the heat of the game.

"They were both willing combatants and you live with that."

Similar to his experience last month in Raleigh, where Thomas fell during the All-Star SuperSkills fastest skater competition, Thomas smiled widely after the somewhat awkward experience.

However, going forward, the NHL's top goalie didn't sound like he would make pugilism a habit.

"I found out early in my career that if I get into [teammate's] fights it throws me off my game," said Thomas. "I get that adrenaline rush and then I get the crash.

"So actually most of the time when my guys are fighting -- of course I?m rooting for them to win -- but I?m doing it from a distance, trying to keep my focus.

"That was the biggest adrenaline [rush]," explained Thomas of his own dalliance with the sweet science. "There?s a rebound from adrenaline.

"Now I really feel for the guys that fight., especially the ones that fight two times in one game. The rebound effect...drains you.

"But winning a game like that, that had to be entertaining for the fans," added Thomas. "It was a weird one to be in.

"I didn?t expect it. I don?t think anybody saw that coming."

dauls
02-10-2011, 11:53 PM
Kovalchuk scores again after 4:36 of OT to help Lemaire claim his 600th win - but as we all know an OT win isn't a real win.

...only 13pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

jdawg
02-11-2011, 04:59 AM
Your first sentence is unclear. Are you suggesting that the Bruins are bullying? It seems to me that the Habs players are very happy to start fights, but not so keen on seeing them through by taking off their gloves.


Of course the Flyers and Bruins have been giving us a physical game this year. I'm not whining about that, what I'm more concerned about is that we really don't have an enforcer yo do anything about it.

dauls
02-12-2011, 07:41 AM
Kovalchuk, 1 goal, 1 assist. :)
...only 12pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

smc
02-12-2011, 08:26 AM
Red Wings 6 - Bruins 1. My god, Detroit can skate! And talk about playing a possession game: it was like an instructional video for that style of hockey.

Of course, one must wonder how successful Detroit would have been had the Bruins had Tim Thomas in goal from the beginning, instead of only in the 3rd period.

ila
02-12-2011, 08:51 AM
Of course, one must wonder how successful Detroit would have been had the Bruins had Tim Thomas in goal from the beginning, instead of only in the 3rd period.

Why? Was only one period of hockey not enough time for Thomas to start a fight with the Detroit goalie? ;):lol:

smc
02-12-2011, 09:10 AM
Why? Was only one period of hockey not enough time for Thomas to start a fight with the Detroit goalie? ;):lol:

As my post above says:

"However, going forward, the NHL's top goalie didn't sound like he would make pugilism a habit."

If you'd like, though, I could give him a call and ask him if he'd like to pay a visit to YOU in the off-season. ;)

ila
02-12-2011, 10:15 AM
"However, going forward, the NHL's top goalie didn't sound like he would make pugilism a habit."


That's right, Carey Price didn't sound like he would make pugilism a habit.

smc
02-12-2011, 10:18 AM
That's right, Carey Price didn't sound like he would make pugilism a habit.

Good try, but you know the article is talking about Tim Thomas. And now I'm going to have to tell him what you wrote.

ila
02-12-2011, 11:58 AM
Good try, but you know the article is talking about Tim Thomas. And now I'm going to have to tell him what you wrote.

It looks like I'll have to paint two blue lines around my house. Of course that won't stop Thomas from crossing them to start a fight.

smc
02-12-2011, 12:02 PM
It looks like I'll have to paint two blue lines around my house. Of course that won't stop Thomas from crossing them to start a fight.

I really, really, really needed the laugh you just gave me. Thanks, my friend.

ila
02-12-2011, 12:26 PM
I really, really, really needed the laugh you just gave me. Thanks, my friend.

You are most welcome, my friend. :respect:

smc
02-12-2011, 12:29 PM
You are most welcome, my friend. :respect:

And here's some inspiration for you.

ila
02-12-2011, 12:34 PM
And here's some inspiration for you.

:lol: That's good.

ila
02-12-2011, 04:29 PM
Toronto is playing at Montreal tonight. shadows, where are you? I want to know what your prediction is for the outcome. Montreal has been playing piss-poor hockey for the last few games. Does Toronto have a chance?

smc
02-12-2011, 04:36 PM
Toronto is playing at Montreal tonight. shadows, where are you? I want to know what your prediction is for the outcome. Montreal has been playing piss-poor hockey for the last few games. Does Toronto have a chance?

Wow, what a matchup! "Piss-poor" versus shitty ... :lol:

ila
02-12-2011, 05:14 PM
Wow, what a matchup! "Piss-poor" versus shitty ... :lol:

Hey, careful now. At least neither Montreal nor Toronto have goalies trying out for a forward position on the Flyers.

smc
02-12-2011, 08:13 PM
Hey, careful now. At least neither Montreal nor Toronto have goalies trying out for a forward position on the Flyers.

Touch?! :lol:

ila
02-12-2011, 08:49 PM
Toronto is playing at Montreal tonight. shadows, where are you? I want to know what your prediction is for the outcome. Montreal has been playing piss-poor hockey for the last few games. Does Toronto have a chance?

Wow, what a matchup! "Piss-poor" versus shitty ... :lol:

Final score Montreal 3 - Toronto 0. There you go, smc. Piss-poor beat shitty.

smc
02-12-2011, 08:56 PM
Final score Montreal 3 - Toronto 0. There you go, smc. Piss-poor beat shitty.

Congratulations! Am I going to get in trouble for posting in French above? :)

dauls
02-16-2011, 11:59 PM
The Devils claim a second 3-2 win over the 'Canes in eight days, but this time we did it the honourable way...in a regulation 60 minutes.

Kovalchuk scored again, his 20th of the season.

...and after four days without a game, we are still only 12pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

k.sucks.you
02-18-2011, 06:03 AM
Sharks top Capitals tonight 3-2.

GWG (3-1) was crazy. Boyle slapshot from the point. Immediate deflection off the blade of one of the Caps forwards. Then THREE Sharks tipped it as it flew through the air. Neuvirth didn't have a chance. Heatley gets the goal with Thornton and Pavelski getting the assists. Boyle nothing.

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?event=S.J601&hlg=20102011,2,869

Post game interview Boyle said (jokingly):
"Unbelievable, those three guys. It is what it is, a win. A bunch of greasy forwards we got." :lol:

Clowe had a beautiful goal as well. Another slapshot, of what would have been an easy glove catch, but with the blade of his stick he just stopped the puck in the air. It fell to the ice and he knocked it in. One motion. Lovely. :respect:


Sharks have beaten the Capitals 14 of their last 15 meetings and the Capitals haven't won in SJ in 18 years! I'm hoping they make the Cup finals from the east. :yes:

dauls
02-19-2011, 12:41 PM
Kovalchuk scores his 21st of the season.
...still only 12pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

dauls
02-19-2011, 09:13 PM
A third win for the Devils over the 'Canes in twelve days.
...only 10pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

dauls
02-22-2011, 10:06 PM
Nick Palmieri scores the only goal after 14:23 in the third. Kovalchuk gets another assist. :)
...only 9pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

smc
02-22-2011, 10:30 PM
My Bruins beat the Flames tonight, with Milan Lucic continuing his winning ways with 2 goals!

shadows
02-22-2011, 11:51 PM
Nick Palmieri scores the only goal after 14:23 in the third. Kovalchuk gets another assist. :)
...only 9pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

Darn Devils! Shoo! Shoooooo!:eek:

While I am happy that the Devils are playing well, I do NOT like the system they are now playing. The Trap is back. Yay...:confused:

Maybe we'll get lucky and both our teams can make it into the playoffs. You never know! Toronto and New Jersey are playing really well right now(they had the misfortune of running into a motivated Anderson in net for their 1-0 loss to Ottawa...a game that they would have won if not for him! Why did Ottawa have to get rid of Elliot?) and Atlanta and Carolina are not.

So, let's keep our fingers crossed for that(but don't you dare pass the Leafs! Grrrrrr!:no:).;)

Also, I can't believe how wonderful Reimer is playing in net for the Leafs. Have we finally found our true #1 goalie?

His stats:

GP: 16

Win/Loss/OT Loss : 9-4-2

GA: 31

SA: 470

SV: 439

SV%: .934

GAA: 2.12

SO: 2

Has he logged enough time to be considered for Rookie Of The Year? He certainly is the MVP of the Leafs, as they have been a totally different team whenever he is net.

smc
02-24-2011, 04:11 PM
Part 1 of an excellent article from today's Boston Globe, worthy of a read by all hockey fans:

A head-scratcher for NHL

Many concussions come on legal hits, leaving league with vexing problem

By John Powers
Globe Staff / February 24, 2011

Brian Burke remembers how hockey dealt with concussions when he was playing in the minors in the late 1970s.

?Coming back to the bench after you got your bell rung, you puked, you missed one shift, you waited until the cobwebs cleared, then the trainer gave you one of those little ammonia sniffers,?? says the Maple Leafs president/general manager. ?And you went back out.??

Now, with the number of head injuries on the rise and the game?s best player on the shelf indefinitely, concussions have become what Burke calls the ?issue du jour,?? with more than 60 NHL players reportedly diagnosed already this season. Though the league has banned the most vicious head shots, legitimate checks and accidental collisions have increased the number of injuries.

Pittsburgh superstar Sidney Crosby, who hasn?t played since Jan. 5 after receiving head blows in successive games, was hit inadvertently in the jaw by Washington?s David Steckel, who was dashing for the puck, and then checked legally by Tampa Bay?s Victor Hedman, who pushed Crosby?s face into the boards from behind.

Thus the dilemma for the game?s guardians: How do they keep players from getting their brains scrambled without removing much of what makes hockey hockey?

?There is a reluctance to change the essence of the game,?? says Bill Daly, the NHL?s deputy commissioner. ?The physicality of the game is one of its greatest attractions.??

The league made a huge change last year when it created Rule 48 to eliminate blind-side and lateral hits in which the head either is targeted or is the principal point of contact. The penalty is stiff: a five-minute major and an automatic game misconduct, with the offender also missing the next game if the referee deems the hit was meant to injure.

?I think that?s a huge step forward for ice hockey,?? says Dr. Robert Cantu, the neurosurgeon who consulted with the Bruins after Patrice Bergeron and Marc Savard both were put out of commission. ?The [first] hit that put Savard out now is illegal.??

Yet most of the hits that cause concussions ? the head-on ?north-south?? shot and the shoulder check ? are within the sport?s rules and traditions, and there?s little appetite to ban them.

?Hitting is a big part of my game, and you want to do whatever you can to keep that physicality in the game,?? says Bruins forward Milan Lucic, who is both the club?s top goal scorer and its trademark thumper. ?It is a tough sport and it?s inevitable that concussions and injuries are going to happen.??

Tricky balancing act
Unlike most contact sports, hockey is played in an enclosed space with rigid wooden dashers, glass barriers, and a slippery playing surface that is pavement-hard.

?It?s an inherently unsafe workplace,?? observes Burke.

Since the workers themselves are significantly taller, heavier, and faster than they were half a century ago, the concussions are more frequent and serious.

?It?s speed,?? says Cantu, who is chief of neurosurgery service at Emerson Hospital and a professor at Boston University?s School of Medicine. ?The guys are big and strong and they hit with great velocity.??

Despite the rising concerns, hockey players still are less susceptible to concussions than their football counterparts.

?They?re both collision sports, but in football every single day there are subconcussive hits,?? says Dr. Ann McKee, a BU associate professor who directs the neuropathology service for the New England Veterans Administration medical centers. ?Hockey doesn?t have those.??

Still, the punishing give-and-take of the game has been part of the professional DNA since the NHL was founded nearly a century ago, and hard-nosed teams such as the Big Bad Bruins and the Broad Street Bullies of the 1970s were both feared and admired for their muscularity.

?We?re on record and we?ve said repeatedly that it?s important to maintain the fundamental nature of the sport, which is its physical aspect,?? says Daly.

But with Savard sidelined for the remainder of the season after sustaining a second concussion last month and Crosby?s return date unclear, there has been renewed focus on the balancing act between keeping players reasonably safe and turning the game into an all-skate.

?We?re ending careers far too early,?? says Paul Kelly, the former executive director of the NHL Players Association who now holds that post with College Hockey Inc. ?There are dozens of guys who could have and should have played five to 10 more years, but their careers were cut short by hits to the head.??

The concern about head injuries is not new. The NHL was the first professional league to form a working group for the study of concussions, the first to mandate neuropsychological baseline testing, and the first to develop diagnosis and return-to-play protocols. Players suspected of having been concussed are evaluated on the bench by either the team trainer or physician and, if so diagnosed, are kept out of action until they are deemed symptom-free.

Equipment challenges
Reducing the number and severity of concussions is a complex undertaking. Suggestions have included enlarging the playing surface, modifying the rink confines, softening the equipment, and changing the rules, but all of them come with tradeoffs.

Expanding the ice from the standard 200-by-85 feet to the international 200-by-98 size would require removing hundreds of prime seats at a time when foreign rinks are downsizing to the North American standard.

Because some concussions result from the player?s head bouncing off the glass, the NHL has been switching from the rigid seamless style back to the original design, with individual panes that are more forgiving.

Since most concussions, though, result from open-ice collisions, the conversation has been more about equipment ? specifically helmets and shoulder and elbow pads.

Mark Messier, the Hall of Famer who played 25 years in the league, has developed the M11 helmet that compresses to spread out the impact from a blow and then resets. But Messier and neurologists agree that no helmet can keep the brain from being bounced around by a direct blow.

?Helmets are made to prevent skull fractures and brain hemorrhages, not concussions,?? says Cantu, who is co-director of BU?s Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy.

The NHL didn?t require helmets until 1979 and grandfathered helmetless players who were already in the league.

?There wasn?t a whole lot of headhunting back then,?? recalls Rick Middleton, who played for the Bruins for a dozen years and didn?t wear a helmet until his final three seasons. ?Call it respect or fear of retribution. But when the game went to all helmets, the hitting definitely got higher. Guys would come and hit you under the chin.??

Equipment designed to prevent injuries to the wearer is being used as a weapon.

?If you put bigger shoulder pads on, the players go in harder,?? says Burke. ?If you put bigger helmets on, they go in head-first.??

A video analysis of 260 reported concussions over four seasons that was performed last year by Toronto neuropsychologist Dr. Paul Comper concluded that 60 percent resulted from a shoulder check.

Making the pads less armorlike likely would lower that number.

?I feel strongly about looking at the shoulder and elbow pads,?? says Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli. ?They?ve done a good job in making them softer, but I think you have to get them even softer and smaller.??

Even then, there?s only so much cushion that can be provided in a collision with a defenseman who stands 6 feet 9 inches and weighs 255 pounds.

?The answer will never be technology,?? says McKee, a CSTE co-director.

[Part 2 follows in next post.]

smc
02-24-2011, 04:12 PM
Part 2 of an excellent article from today's Boston Globe, worthy of a read by all hockey fans:

Hesitant to change rules
Tweaking the rules produces countermeasures as players find ways to adapt to restrictions. When the NHL began enforcing obstruction penalties to cut down on the clutching, grabbing, and hooking that was bogging down the game, defenders put more emphasis on playing the body. Comper?s analysis found that only a quarter of the concussed players had the puck when they were hit and that nearly half of them had just released it.

?When you get the puck and you know you?re going to be targeted, you?re braced because you know the hit is coming,?? says Cantu. ?Once you?ve passed it, your antennae aren?t quite as heightened.??

While banning north-south head shots clearly would reduce the number of concussions, it also would skew the time-tested equilibrium between offense and defense. As long as a player can see who?s coming at him, he?s fair game.

?From the time you?re 8 years old, you?re taught to keep your head up, and that if you get labeled, it?s your fault,?? says Kings general manager Dean Lombardi.

Even after he has released the puck, the offensive player has to expect to be taken out of the equation.

?Ever since I?ve been involved in the sport, you?ve been taught to finish your check,?? says Chiarelli. ?If you don?t, the guy knows you?re not finishing the check, so he has that much more freedom.??

Any change to the rulebook changes the game, which is why both management and players tend to react hesitantly to proposed alterations. While the general managers will deal with the concussion issue at their meeting next month and likely will talk about north-south hits, their sense is that Rule 48 should be given more time to work before more changes are made.

?Whenever you?re going to change a playing rule and people don?t have a degree of confidence in what the result will be, they?re going to be cautious about it,?? says Donald Fehr, executive director of the NHL Players Association. ?The uncertainty is one of the reasons for the caution.??

There is universal agreement that Rule 48 was necessary and that cheap shots to the head clearly diminished this season with only six penalties (four suspensions and two fines) assessed under the rule and players are more mindful about how they play the body.

?Definitely, guys are thinking a bit more,?? says Lucic. ?If you look at tapes of games where those hits could have happened, guys let up this year. So you can see somewhat of an improvement when it comes to that.??

But the NHL has never been an ice ballet, not since the Montreal Wanderers and Toronto Arenas first had at each other in 1917. Hockey is by its nature a concussive game, and the risks are obvious to everyone who pulls on a sweater.

?I say to people, these guys are all volunteers,?? says Burke. ?There?s no one out there who was conscripted. They signed on for a game that?s dangerous at times. We have to make it as safe as we can while preserving the fabric of the game.??

shadows
02-25-2011, 12:46 AM
I can't say that I agree with Burke. The fabric of the game doesn't include dirty hits that concuss players. The majority of the concussions this season have happened from either dirty or borderline-dirty hits. They need to start punishing the offenders with REAL suspensions rather than the mickey-mouse ones that Campbell is so fond of handing out.

Getting rid of Campbell(and Bettman, as he obviously has a say in this regardless of what his "official" role is) would be a good step in the right direction.

shadows
02-25-2011, 12:48 AM
Woohooooooooo! Toronto won 5-4 over Montreal. Sorry Ila, but Toronto needed this win.

They are now only 4 points out of a playoff spot(something that I honestly thought they would never attain a few weeks ago!), having passed an idle Atlanta to claim 10th place. They are only 1 point behind Buffalo(I hope Ottawa beats them tomorrow!) and 4 points behind Carolina. Boy, I haven't been this excited to be a Leafs fan in quite some time!

Go Leafs GOOOOOOOOOO!:)

smc
02-25-2011, 04:58 AM
I can't say that I agree with Burke. The fabric of the game doesn't include dirty hits that concuss players. The majority of the concussions this season have happened from either dirty or borderline-dirty hits. They need to start punishing the offenders with REAL suspensions rather than the mickey-mouse ones that Campbell is so fond of handing out.

Getting rid of Campbell(and Bettman, as he obviously has a say in this regardless of what his "official" role is) would be a good step in the right direction.

I agree with you. None of this will change until there is some radical action. Andrew Ference of the Bruins spoke out against one of his teammates doing to a player what happened to Mark Savard, and broadcasters like Don Cherry and Mike Milbury went out of their way to excoriate Ference as some kind of traitor. That shows how deeply ingrained is the culture of excessive violence in hockey. They put the "sport" over the life of players who may be scarred forever.

shadows
02-25-2011, 05:13 AM
I agree with you. None of this will change until there is some radical action. Andrew Ference of the Bruins spoke out against one of his teammates doing to a player what happened to Mark Savard, and broadcasters like Don Cherry and Mike Milbury went out of their way to excoriate Ference as some kind of traitor. That shows how deeply ingrained is the culture of excessive violence in hockey. They put the "sport" over the life of players who may be scarred forever.

I think more people would have listened to Mario Lemieux's rant the other day if he didn't have Matt Cooke on his team. Cooke is one of the dirtiest players in the NHL today. He is a guy that should have been punted a long time ago.

dauls
02-25-2011, 10:39 PM
Our eight-game winning streak ended by two Bolts' goals in 54 mad, 2nd period seconds. :(

...11pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

transjen
02-25-2011, 11:04 PM
Our eight-game winning streak ended by two Bolts' goals in 54 mad, 2nd period seconds. :(

...11pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

It's always a sad event when Tampa wins, a team that shouldn't be in the NHL to start with they have no true fan base when the played the Redwings awhile back in Tampa it was a sea of red jerseys as it looked more like a Redwings home game

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

k.sucks.you
02-26-2011, 12:55 AM
It's always a sad event when Tampa wins, a team that shouldn't be in the NHL to start with they have no true fan base when the played the Redwings awhile back in Tampa it was a sea of red jerseys as it looked more like a Redwings home game



:-) More than 450 Sharks fans went on the last road trip to Anaheim. The quote was "maybe we'll finally help them get a sellout down there". 17562 every game in the tank.

Sharks just swept a three game road trip. Red Wings, Pens, then Calgary. Nice! Niemi is playing on his head. Most of February was on the road, but we now have fewer road games left of any NHL team.

Wings game was a heart stopper both ways all night. Great game.

Marleau dropped the Pens with 4 seconds left in OT. Take your point east. The west needs two. Another great game.

The Calgary game was reffed pretty poorly, but was still pretty exciting, back and forth. Clowe gets some kind of modern Gordie Howe hat-trick, 4-minute minor, KO of Jackman (who didn't return), the game tying goal late in the third, then the OT shootout winner WITH HIS FOREHAND!

The west is still very tight, but Sharks are starting to separate a bit. You can't watch all the combinations of other teams helping out, just win your own games.

-K

shadows
02-26-2011, 02:42 AM
Our eight-game winning streak ended by two Bolts' goals in 54 mad, 2nd period seconds. :(

...11pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

The amazing part of their winning streak was the fact that Hedberg is now the #1 goalie! Brodeur has now been relegated to backup! I didn't think I would see that this season.

Pittsburgh and Ottawa did not do either of our teams a favour. Ottawa lost to Buffalo 4-2 and Pittsburgh lost 4-1 to Carolina. Some bad news for Carolina, that being Eric Staal left with an injury(the whispers saying that it could be a concussion).

That is bad news for Carolina. You never want to see a player get hurt even one from an opposing team. If it is a concussion, something NEEDS to be done! How many freaking stars have we lost this season to CONCUSSIONS?!?!

------------

At least Florida beat Atlanta 2-1 in a shootout to keep Toronto ahead of them.

ila
02-26-2011, 09:59 AM
...Pittsburgh and Ottawa did not do either of our teams a favour. Ottawa lost to Buffalo 4-2 and Pittsburgh lost 4-1 to Carolina. Some bad news for Carolina, that being Eric Staal left with an injury(the whispers saying that it could be a concussion).

That is bad news for Carolina. You never want to see a player get hurt even one from an opposing team. If it is a concussion, something NEEDS to be done! How many freaking stars have we lost this season to CONCUSSIONS?!?!

The NHL paid only slightly more than lip service to the problems of concussions until Crosbie got hurt. Now it's all the talk with Lemieux doing a public whine about it. The problem of concussions should have been dealt with long ago. I think it's interesting that concussions became more common after hockey introduced all the safety equipment such as helmets and thicker padding all over. I think all this equipment gave players a false sense of security that has resulted in more dirty hits; or perhaps it's the bonus that goons receive not for playing hockey but for eliminating good players on the opposing teams.

At least Florida beat Atlanta 2-1 in a shootout to keep Toronto ahead of them.

You realize, shadows, that if Toronto makes the playoffs this year that they will be eliminated in the first round, unless they meet Montreal in which case it becomes completely unpredictable. ;)

shadows
02-26-2011, 09:59 PM
The NHL paid only slightly more than lip service to the problems of concussions until Crosbie got hurt. Now it's all the talk with Lemieux doing a public whine about it. The problem of concussions should have been dealt with long ago. I think it's interesting that concussions became more common after hockey introduced all the safety equipment such as helmets and thicker padding all over. I think all this equipment gave players a false sense of security that has resulted in more dirty hits; or perhaps it's the bonus that goons receive not for playing hockey but for eliminating good players on the opposing teams.



You realize, shadows, that if Toronto makes the playoffs this year that they will be eliminated in the first round, unless they meet Montreal in which case it becomes completely unpredictable. ;)

The playoffs being the way they are, you never can tell who will make it onto the second round. All it takes is a super-hot goalie and all bets are off(like Halak last year). Washington are notorious playoff chokers, and who knows if Crosby will ever be like he was before the concussion so Pittsburgh is a crapshoot.

Philly would be a challenge, as would Boston(Toronto has struggled against them). Tampa Bay has good offense, but their goaltending is suspect(which is why I think they will get bounced fairly early). The Rangers? 50-50 chance.

Montreal I would not want to face just so two Canadian teams would have a chance to move onto the second round than just the one.

At least Montreal did the Leafs a favour tonight and won in regulation. Unfortunately the Leafs played a sloppy game and only got 1 point. Buffalo lost in the shootout, so at least they did not gain any more ground either.

If Toronto gets back to playing a good defensive game, then they should beat Atlanta tomorrow. I think they have a good chance to do so(Atlanta is freefalling!).

ila
02-26-2011, 10:34 PM
...If Toronto gets back to playing a good defensive game, then they should beat Atlanta tomorrow. I think they have a good chance to do so(Atlanta is freefalling!).

I think that they'll beat Atlanta without any problem. All of the Atlanta players are too busy wondering where they'll be playing next season and as a result they have no time to concentrate on playing hockey.

transjen
02-27-2011, 12:33 AM
I think that they'll beat Atlanta without any problem. All of the Atlanta players are too busy wondering where they'll be playing next season and as a result they have no time to concentrate on playing hockey.

Can you say Winnapeg Jets 2.0

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

smc
02-27-2011, 12:34 AM
A great win by the Bruins over Vancouver tonight, 3-1, with hometown favorite Milan Lucic scoring the winning goal. The bad news is the big hit by fourth-line forward Victor Oreskovich of the Canucks, who took out Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference with a lower body injury late in the first period. That might keep Ference out a while.

Four straight wins on this six-game road trip keeps Boston ahead of Montreal by 4 points.

ila
02-27-2011, 09:40 AM
Can you say Winnapeg Jets 2.0

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

It is quite possible that Atlanta will move to Winnipeg. If they don't then it will the Coyotes moving and then we can call them Winnipeg Jets 1.2 :)

shadows
02-27-2011, 06:54 PM
I think that they'll beat Atlanta without any problem. All of the Atlanta players are too busy wondering where they'll be playing next season and as a result they have no time to concentrate on playing hockey.

That would have been the case if Reimer didn't have to leave the game due to a fucking knee from Evander Kane(will he get suspended for it? I hope so. Since when does a knee to the head constitute a freaking "Interference On Goaltender penalty?!?). Reimer leaves, Toronto falls apart. Giguere gives up a PATHETIC game-winning goal and Toronto gives up the extra point AGAIN!

They should have beaten Pittsburgh last night and they should have beaten Atlanta tonight(who were 1-7-2 in their last 10 games for fuck's sake!).

If Reimer is gone long-term(or even for more than one or two games), then the Leaf's slim playoff hopes are gone totally.

dauls
02-27-2011, 07:11 PM
Devils win in Brodeur's first game after three weeks out injured.

...only 9pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

shadows
02-27-2011, 07:16 PM
Devils win in Brodeur's first game after three weeks out injured.

...only 9pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

Honestly, I am glad that the Devils won.:) They ensured that Florida remained 4 points back of Toronto. Of course, the Devils are only 5 points behind the Leafs.:eek:

*sigh*

I hope Reimer is okay.:(

dauls
02-27-2011, 08:10 PM
Honestly, I am glad that the Devils won.:) They ensured that Florida remained 4 points back of Toronto. Of course, the Devils are only 5 points behind the Leafs.:eek:

*sigh*

I hope Reimer is okay.:(

You don't want to worry about being caught by the Florida Pussycats, you've got Sabres and Hurricanes to tame.

The Devils have forty points to play for and another five spots to climb in the East. :innocent: It should be an interesting six weeks.

transjen
02-27-2011, 09:58 PM
It is quite possible that Atlanta will move to Winnipeg. If they don't then it will the Coyotes moving and then we can call them Winnipeg Jets 1.2 :)

How odd would it be if the Coyotes went back to Winnipeg where they started but i believe they found a buyer who plans to stay put but Atlanta is still not sure but if they do relocate it will be the second NHL from Atlanta to move to Canada for those to young to remember the Flames started out in Altana and left due to poor attendance which to me is proof that the NHL will never make it in the south as they are mostly Nascar NFL and WWF fans and have little love for hockey

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

ila
02-28-2011, 06:14 PM
How odd would it be if the Coyotes went back to Winnipeg where they started but i believe they found a buyer who plans to stay put

It's a complicated situation. Basically there is a buyer for the Coyotes. The price for the team is approx $175 million. The buyer wants the city of Glendale to put up $100 million or the deal is off. Glendale will get the right run the parking lot concession at the arena. Glendale plans to raise the 100 million through a bond offering. The are resulting problems from this. Glendale's credit rating has been downgraded, the bonds haven't gone on sale as there is not much interest in them, and there is a potential lawsuit from an organization if Glendale uses public money to support a sports team (it's against Arizona law). One consulting firm says Glendale will be able to make enough money per year from parking concessions to pay interest on the bond issue and another consulting firm says Glendale won't make enough. The arithmetic says Glendale won't make enough to pay interest let alone reduce the principal. The drop-dead date for the deal was supposed to be last Dec 31. The deal has not yet closed. The taxpayers of Glendale are going to take a hosing if the Coyotes stay and the same thing if they move. There is no support in Arizona for hockey except from the Canadians that live down there over the winter.


but Atlanta is still not sure but if they do relocate it will be the second NHL from Atlanta to move to Canada for those to young to remember the Flames started out in Altana and left due to poor attendance which to me is proof that the NHL will never make it in the south as they are mostly Nascar NFL and WWF fans and have little love for hockey

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

This is all too true. Hockey does not sell in the south. I predict Nashville, Carolina, and the Florida teams will soon be gone.

transjen
02-28-2011, 09:06 PM
It's a complicated situation. Basically there is a buyer for the Coyotes. The price for the team is approx $175 million. The buyer wants the city of Glendale to put up $100 million or the deal is off. Glendale will get the right run the parking lot concession at the arena. Glendale plans to raise the 100 million through a bond offering. The are resulting problems from this. Glendale's credit rating has been downgraded, the bonds haven't gone on sale as there is not much interest in them, and there is a potential lawsuit from an organization if Glendale uses public money to support a sports team (it's against Arizona law). One consulting firm says Glendale will be able to make enough money per year from parking concessions to pay interest on the bond issue and another consulting firm says Glendale won't make enough. The arithmetic says Glendale won't make enough to pay interest let alone reduce the principal. The drop-dead date for the deal was supposed to be last Dec 31. The deal has not yet closed. The taxpayers of Glendale are going to take a hosing if the Coyotes stay and the same thing if they move. There is no support in Arizona for hockey except from the Canadians that live down there over the winter.




This is all too true. Hockey does not sell in the south. I predict Nashville, Carolina, and the Florida teams will soon be gone.Well the voters here in the US voted for a lot of the Tea party members who feel tax payers are over taxed and feel goverment should do nothing so goodbye Coytes, now FL is a lot like Glendale with a lot of Canadians down for the winter and the Tampa team does pretty good with them and when a Candian team comes down to play Tampa it's a sell out but they are not cheering for Tampa but they may keep Tampa a float and the Panthers will be the first to move and prehaps become the new Hartford Whalers and Nashvile and Carlonia will either fold or relocate must likely to Canada, i have heard some talk about NJ supporting a second hockey team but in the end it won't work as most South Jersey hockey fans all love the Flyers and those in North Jersey love the Devils making it very hard to get another team in there



:yes: Flyersfan Jen

ila
02-28-2011, 10:00 PM
Well the voters here in the US voted for a lot of the Tea party members who feel tax payers are over taxed and feel goverment should do nothing so goodbye Coytes, now FL is a lot like Glendale with a lot of Canadians down for the winter and the Tampa team does pretty good with them and when a Candian team comes down to play Tampa it's a sell out but they are not cheering for Tampa but they may keep Tampa a float and the Panthers will be the first to move and prehaps become the new Hartford Whalers and Nashvile and Carlonia will either fold or relocate must likely to Canada, i have heard some talk about NJ supporting a second hockey team but in the end it won't work as most South Jersey hockey fans all love the Flyers and those in North Jersey love the Devils making it very hard to get another team in there



:yes: Flyersfan Jen

I can't see Hartford getting a team again. The seating capacity of their rink is too small and they don't have the population in the area to support a team. I can see Quebec City getting a team again and they deserve it. I also hope that Hamilton gets a team. They are long overdue an NHL team.

smc
02-28-2011, 10:11 PM
I can't see Hartford getting a team again. The seating capacity of their rink is too small and they don't have the population in the area to support a team. I can see Quebec City getting a team again and they deserve it. I also hope that Hamilton gets a team. They are long overdue an NHL team.

I want to see Halifax -- my favorite Canadian city -- get an NHL team!

transjen
02-28-2011, 11:11 PM
I feel all the cities mentioned by ILA and SMC all are better choices then FL CAROLINA and Nashvile, putting hockey teams in the south was a noble idea but it never took off while a lot of Candians head to FL for the winter as do a lot of seniors from the norther states they are not fans of the FL teams and only go when the home team comes down to Tampa and the locals can care less about hockey, it was a failed experment and the NHL should move to areas when hockey is loved, before i hear from the San Jose Sharks fan the teams in Cal are not really part of the south and the Kings and Sharks all seem to have a decent fan base unlike the above mentioned teams but the Ducks are another story and might be better off relocating and renaming

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

ila
03-01-2011, 05:44 PM
...but the Ducks are another story and might be better off relocating and renaming

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

I definitely agree. The Ducks was a stupid name. It may be appropriate for a kids' hockey team, but it's definitely not a wise selection for the NHL.

shadows
03-01-2011, 09:23 PM
I definitely agree. The Ducks was a stupid name. It may be appropriate for a kids' hockey team, but it's definitely not a wise selection for the NHL.

When the team first came into existence, they were owned by Disney. They wanted it to coincide with their movies, so they were called the *shudder* Mighty Ducks. The NHL had nothing to do with the name.;)

shadows
03-01-2011, 09:26 PM
Unfortunately for the Leafs, both Buffalo and Carolina won their games. Buffalo beat the Rangers 3-2. With that loss, the Rangers are now only 1 point up on Carolina(New York has 70 points while Carolina has 69).

Toronto is now 6 points behind Carolina and 4 points behind Buffalo.

Thank goodness for Montreal beating Atlanta to keep them behind Toronto(they both have 63 points, but Toronto has more wins).

smc
03-01-2011, 09:30 PM
I am circulating a petition to keep the Bruins from being allowed to return to Boston. In fact, I don't want them to return to the United States. Tonight, they won their 6th game of the 6-game road trip, and they have been eating up their Canadian opponents as they move across the country!

shadows
03-01-2011, 09:41 PM
I am circulating a petition to keep the Bruins from being allowed to return to Boston. In fact, I don't want them to return to the United States. Tonight, they won their 6th game of the 6-game road trip, and they have been eating up their Canadian opponents as they move across the country!

Didn't Toronto beat them the last time they met?;)

smc
03-01-2011, 09:54 PM
Didn't Toronto beat them the last time they met?;)

That was NOT this road trip.

dauls
03-02-2011, 10:04 PM
Kovalchuk scores again in a come from behind win over the Bolts. :)

...still only 9pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:
...and just 10pts behind 7th placed Rangers. :innocent:

transjen
03-02-2011, 10:17 PM
A Tampa loose is always good news and makes for a happy night, i think only Chicgo is the only other team that i hate as much as Tampa

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

shadows
03-04-2011, 09:49 PM
A Tampa loose is always good news and makes for a happy night, i think only Chicgo is the only other team that i hate as much as Tampa

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

I certainly don't hate Chicago tonight. I want them to beat Carolina...in Regulation!(they've got a 5-2 lead with about 6:30 left in the third, so that looks good!).

Unfortunately, Ottawa decided to suck a lemon against the Rangers and lost 4-1 to them.:(

The Devils won again(a stupid penalty was taken by Pittsburgh in OT), beating Pittsburgh 2-1 in OT. Will they squeak into the playoffs(if they do, I hope it's not at the expense of Toronto!). I think that Pittsburgh will probably be punted from the playoffs in the early rounds. They just don't have that good of a team anymore.:eek:

dauls
03-04-2011, 09:54 PM
NHL.com called it "K-Ilya Instinct", corny I know, but who cares, we stole that extra point when Kovalchuk scored with only 24.9 seconds left in overtime. :)

...still 9pts behind 8th in the East, unless there is a Blackhawks meltdown during the last three minutes in Chicago. :innocent:

shadows
03-04-2011, 09:58 PM
NHL.com called it "K-Ilya Instinct", corny I know, but who cares, we stole that extra point when Kovalchuk scored with only 24.9 seconds left in overtime. :)

...still 9pts behind 8th in the East, unless there is a Blackhawks meltdown during the last three minutes in Chicago. :innocent:

A 5-2 lead with 25 seconds left. I don't think you have to worry.:lol:

transjen
03-04-2011, 10:18 PM
I certainly don't hate Chicago tonight. I want them to beat Carolina...in Regulation!(they've got a 5-2 lead with about 6:30 left in the third, so that looks good!).

Unfortunately, Ottawa decided to suck a lemon against the Rangers and lost 4-1 to them.:(

The Devils won again(a stupid penalty was taken by Pittsburgh in OT), beating Pittsburgh 2-1 in OT. Will they squeak into the playoffs(if they do, I hope it's not at the expense of Toronto!). I think that Pittsburgh will probably be punted from the playoffs in the early rounds. They just don't have that good of a team anymore.:eek:

I put a curse on Chicago they will go a 128 years before they get another Stanly cup so Blackhawk fans suffer with the Cubs you bums


:yes: Flyersfan Jen

shadows
03-04-2011, 10:25 PM
I put a curse on Chicago they will go a 128 years before they get another Stanly cup so Blackhawk fans suffer with the Cubs you bums


:yes: Flyersfan Jen

Your curse can go into effect for tomorrow's game. They are playing the Leafs.;):yes:

transjen
03-04-2011, 10:31 PM
Your curse can go into effect for tomorrow's game. They are playing the Leafs.;):yes:

The curse doesn't say they'll lose evey game it just says for the next 128 years Chicago win not get another Stanly cup they waited like 64 years to get the last one which they didn't deserve so it'll be double that long before they get there slimey hands on another


:yes: Flyersfan Jen

shadows
03-06-2011, 07:54 PM
The curse doesn't say they'll lose evey game it just says for the next 128 years Chicago win not get another Stanly cup they waited like 64 years to get the last one which they didn't deserve so it'll be double that long before they get there slimey hands on another


:yes: Flyersfan Jen

I wish your curse would have meant every game. They beat the Leafs last night 5-3.:(

Philadelphia needs to wake up, as they are playing some HORRIBLE hockey right now. They got their asses handed to them today by the Rangers, losing 7-0!:eek::eek:

Also, Buffalo won in OT and gained 2 more points on Toronto. They also leapfrogged over Carolina into 8th spot!

transjen
03-06-2011, 08:10 PM
Philadelphia needs to wake up, as they are playing some HORRIBLE hockey right now. They got their asses handed to them today by the Rangers, losing 7-0!:eek::eek:





I dfidn't see the first half and was 5- zip when i got home from the store and the part of the game i saw the goaltender appeared to not care and just wanted the game to end as he didn't even try to block a shot
Conspearecy theory
Flyers lost like five games in a row while the Devils have been on a tear so i think the Flyers are wearing Devils jerseys and playing as the Devils and the Devils are playing as the Flyers now you know how and way the 7- zip game today
:(:eek::eek: Flyersfan Jen

shadows
03-06-2011, 08:15 PM
I dfidn't see the first half and was 5- zip when i got home from the store and the part of the game i saw the goaltender appeared to not care and just wanted the game to end as he didn't even try to block a shot
Conspearecy theory
Flyers lost like five games in a row while the Devils have been on a tear so i think the Flyers are wearing Devils jerseys and playing as the Devils and the Devils are playing as the Flyers now you know how and way the 7- zip game today
:(:eek::eek: Flyersfan Jen

Nah, there's no conspiracy. They've just been on top for so long that they've let the foot off the gas a bit. They just need to get back into top gear and play like every game matters.:)

dauls
03-06-2011, 09:43 PM
Kovalchuk: 1 goal & 1 assist.

The Devils stole another extra point in a six-round shootout. :)

...only 8pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

transjen
03-07-2011, 09:54 PM
Don't laught i heard on the radio today coming home from work that Kanas City is talking to the NHL about getting a NHL franchise
so could this be the return of the Kanas city Scouts
for those new to hockey the Scouts become the Rockies who became the Devils

:eek: Flyersfan Jen

smc
03-08-2011, 05:05 PM
Don't laught i heard on the radio today coming home from work that Kanas City is talking to the NHL about getting a NHL franchise
so could this be the return of the Kanas city Scouts
for those new to hockey the Scouts become the Rockies who became the Devils

:eek: Flyersfan Jen

I lived in Kansas City for a few years a long time ago. It was only a couple of years after the Scouts had moved to Colorado. I was quite vocal about being a Bruins fan, and I must say that I never found a single person who a) gave a rat's ass about hockey or b) even remembered that Kansas City had recently had a hockey team!

transjen
03-08-2011, 08:08 PM
I lived in Kansas City for a few years a long time ago. It was only a couple of years after the Scouts had moved to Colorado. I was quite vocal about being a Bruins fan, and I must say that I never found a single person who a) gave a rat's ass about hockey or b) even remembered that Kansas City had recently had a hockey team!

What would there reaction have been if you were as vocal about the RED SOX? as it sounds like you were there where the Royals were a top team

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

smc
03-08-2011, 08:30 PM
What would there reaction have been if you were as vocal about the RED SOX? as it sounds like you were there where the Royals were a top team

:yes: Flyersfan Jen

Leave it to you, Jen, to catch that ... :respect:

By "vocal," I mean I talked about hockey when sports came up. And yes, the Royals were doing well. I went to lots of games at that ridiculous stadium with the fountains, and never missed a game when the Sox were in town. But rooting for a different team than the Royals while in Kansas City does not result in the death threats and invective that Phillies fans would inflict! ;)

shadows
03-08-2011, 11:46 PM
Don't laught i heard on the radio today coming home from work that Kanas City is talking to the NHL about getting a NHL franchise
so could this be the return of the Kanas city Scouts
for those new to hockey the Scouts become the Rockies who became the Devils

:eek: Flyersfan Jen

They better not get a team before Winnipeg.:no:

shadows
03-08-2011, 11:47 PM
What a horrifying hit by Chara. I think that he will probably be getting a suspension for it. I thought Pacioretty had broken his neck! Scary, scary indeed!:eek::(

transjen
03-09-2011, 12:00 AM
They better not get a team before Winnipeg.:no:

There's a lots of other areas that deserve a NHL franchise more then KC but sadly Battman loves putting teams in areas that prefer nascar and WWE and monster truck rallies

:eek: Flyersfan Jen

shadows
03-09-2011, 12:03 AM
There's a lots of other areas that deserve a NHL franchise more then KC but sadly Battman loves putting teams in areas that prefer nascar and WWE and monster truck rallies

:eek: Flyersfan Jen

I can't think of a more deserving name for him than Buttman, as that is what his head is shoved up the majority of the time!;)

smc
03-09-2011, 09:07 AM
What a horrifying hit by Chara. I think that he will probably be getting a suspension for it. I thought Pacioretty had broken his neck! Scary, scary indeed!:eek::(

You are absolutely correct to use the word "horrifying," and I have no problem calling out even a member of my beloved Bruins for a dirty hit. However, having looked at the replay several times now, I think that while horrifying this was not dirty. It was big, but it didn't come from behind Pacioretty. Chara was skating along the boards and at the side of Pacioretty, and to finish a check leaned on him very heavily. Pacioretty's head and neck snapped against the stanchion -- and that wa indeed horrifying and very, very scary.

Chara is not even remotely known as a dirty player. He does battle for position, and uses his size (he's a good 7 inches taller than Pacioretty).

While Habs coach Jacques Martin has been insisting it was a dirty hit and has called for the league to review the tape, I think the tape doesn't lie.

However, I think Chara will get a suspension anyway. Why? The league has been so inconsistent about this growing problem that it will see an opportunity to look tough -- an opportunity it cannot pass up. And this will be exacerbated by the size difference between Chara and Pacioretty, which will make it even easier to defend a suspension.

I hope Pacioretty is okay!

smc
03-09-2011, 04:06 PM
^^^^^

Canadiens head coach Jacques Martin updated the media on Max Pacioretty’s status this morning:

"Max Pacioretty has a severe concussion, as well as a fracture of the fourth cervical vertebrae, but it’s not displaced. Max will remain at the hospital for further observation. There will be no other prognosis for the time being, but he will obviously be out indefinitely. The most important thing for our organization right now is Max’s recovery. We will continue following recommendations from the doctors and of course, Max and his immediate family would appreciate privacy in this matter."

The NHL review of the incident resulted in a ruling that Chara did not intend to injure Pacioretty. Mike Murphy, senior VP of hockey operations, released this statement on behalf of the league:

"After a thorough review of the video I can find no basis to impose supplemental discipline. This hit resulted from a play that evolved and then happened very quickly -- with both players skating in the same direction and with Chara attempting to angle his opponent into the boards. I could not find any evidence to suggest that, beyond this being a correct call for interference, that Chara targeted the head of his opponent, left his feet or delivered the check in any other manner that could be deemed to be dangerous."

I am surprised by this, although it is clearly the correct call (as you can see from this video). Note that this is from the Bruins broadcast, so there is some bias -- although it turns out that Andy Brickley's assessment of Chara's hit is correct:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QPHHd6jmMo

It was clearly interference. The game misconduct and throwing Chara out of the game might have been an overreach, but understandable under the immediate circumstances. Regardless, though, I think Murphy's statement demonstrates that the NHL is thinking through how to avoid knee-jerk reactions to the roughness that is part and parcel of hockey while at the same time dealing with the growing number of dirty hits (which this was not). I don't think many of us who discuss hockey here have had occasion to say that the league got one right, but I hope we can agree this time.

ila
03-09-2011, 05:27 PM
^^^^^

Canadiens head coach Jacques Martin updated the media on Max Pacioretty’s status this morning:

"Max Pacioretty has a severe concussion, as well as a fracture of the fourth cervical vertebrae, but it’s not displaced. Max will remain at the hospital for further observation. There will be no other prognosis for the time being, but he will obviously be out indefinitely. The most important thing for our organization right now is Max’s recovery. We will continue following recommendations from the doctors and of course, Max and his immediate family would appreciate privacy in this matter."

The NHL review of the incident resulted in a ruling that Chara did not intend to injure Pacioretty. Mike Murphy, senior VP of hockey operations, released this statement on behalf of the league:

"After a thorough review of the video I can find no basis to impose supplemental discipline. This hit resulted from a play that evolved and then happened very quickly -- with both players skating in the same direction and with Chara attempting to angle his opponent into the boards. I could not find any evidence to suggest that, beyond this being a correct call for interference, that Chara targeted the head of his opponent, left his feet or delivered the check in any other manner that could be deemed to be dangerous."

I am surprised by this, although it is clearly the correct call (as you can see from this video). Note that this is from the Bruins broadcast, so there is some bias -- although it turns out that Andy Brickley's assessment of Chara's hit is correct:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QPHHd6jmMo

It was clearly interference. The game misconduct and throwing Chara out of the game might have been an overreach, but understandable under the immediate circumstances. Regardless, though, I think Murphy's statement demonstrates that the NHL is thinking through how to avoid knee-jerk reactions to the roughness that is part and parcel of hockey while at the same time dealing with the growing number of dirty hits (which this was not). I don't think many of us who discuss hockey here have had occasion to say that the league got one right, but I hope we can agree this time.

At 10 seconds into the video Chara clearly has his right foot off the ice. This doesn't necessarily indicate a dirty hit, only that Chara was able to put more force behind his bodycheck.

smc
03-09-2011, 05:33 PM
At 10 seconds into the video Chara clearly has his right foot off the ice. This doesn't necessarily indicate a dirty hit, only that Chara was able to put more force behind his bodycheck.

"Able to" -- yes, but the question is one of intent. As someone who skates and plays hockey, I know that there are lots of times when I have a foot off the ice. I think that plus the particular location of the bodycheck was a combination for disaster, but it still doesn't indicate intent. True, Pacioretty and Chara have some history, but Chara just has zero reputation for being a dirty player.

If I thought there was intent, I'd be screaming for a suspension -- not that my voice matters. But I have argued long and hard with my Bruins fans friends about how Andrew Ference was treated after his statement criticizing a teammate for a questionable hit, and I had an argument with Mike Milbury about it a few weeks ago at the store in my neighborhood he shops at!

ila
03-09-2011, 07:27 PM
"Able to" -- yes, but the question is one of intent. As someone who skates and plays hockey, I know that there are lots of times when I have a foot off the ice. I think that plus the particular location of the bodycheck was a combination for disaster, but it still doesn't indicate intent. True, Pacioretty and Chara have some history, but Chara just has zero reputation for being a dirty player.

If I thought there was intent, I'd be screaming for a suspension -- not that my voice matters. But I have argued long and hard with my Bruins fans friends about how Andrew Ference was treated after his statement criticizing a teammate for a questionable hit, and I had an argument with Mike Milbury about it a few weeks ago at the store in my neighborhood he shops at!

I agree that there it looks like there was no intent to injure. My comment was in response to Mike Murphy's comment that Chara's feet were not off the ice. I'm not convinced that interference should have been called against Chara, either.

smc
03-10-2011, 11:08 PM
This reminds me of when U.S. Senator Arlen Spector of Pennsylvania, a rabid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles football team, wanted to open a Congressional investigation into allegations that the New England Patriots had cheated by videotaping illegally during games. Surely the Montreal police, just like the U.S. Senate, have more important things to do with their time.

Good for Pacioretty for calling this investigation ridiculous, in so many words.


Montreal police investigating Chara's hit on Pacioretty

BOSTON (AP) -- Montreal police started a criminal investigation Thursday into the on-ice hit by Boston's Zdeno Chara that left the Canadiens' Max Pacioretty with a severe concussion and cracked vertebra.

Police said they are acting on a request by Quebec's director of criminal and penal prosecutions, Louis Dionne. After evidence is collected, it will be determined if there are grounds for prosecution, they said.

But Pacioretty said he doesn't want Chara prosecuted.

"I sincerely appreciate all of the support that I have received since my injury," he said in a statement. "I was disappointed that the NHL did not suspend Zdeno Chara. However, I have no desire for him to be prosecuted legally. I feel that the incident, as ugly as it was, was part of a hockey game.

"I understand that this is not my decision. I have respect and admiration for the authorities in Quebec. I simply wanted to make my opinion clear."

Also Thursday, Air Canada told the NHL it's considering withdrawing its sponsorship unless the league tightens rules to reduce potentially serious injuries. Commissioner Gary Bettman responded that his teams could retaliate by deciding to stop using Air Canada for charter flights, an important source of revenue for the airline.

Chara did not speak at length on the investigation when he talked after the Bruins' morning skate.

"I got some media information on that this morning," he said. "But like I said, right now, I'm focusing on playing my game, and playing hockey."

Chara, who said he had no intent to hurt Pacioretty, was given a major penalty for interference and a game misconduct on the play Tuesday. The Bruins captain has never been suspended in his 13-year career.

The NHL said Wednesday it would not suspend Chara for slamming Pacioretty into a padded stanchion supporting a glass partition. Pacioretty, 22, was released from the hospital Thursday and was resting at home, his agent said.

Among Thursday's other developments:

-Canadiens owner Geoff Molson said in an open letter to the team's fans that "the Montreal Canadiens organization does not agree" with NHL's decision not to suspend Chara.

-In Toronto, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the NHL, "for its own sake," should look seriously at the increase in serious injuries.

-NHL Players' Association executive director Don Fehr called for "maximizing the safety" in the area of the rink where the hit occurred and said the union would inspect the rink in Montreal "and elsewhere as needed, to make sure the appropriate padding is in place."

The league's general managers are expected to again address hits to the head at their annual meeting next week in Florida.

The Bruins entered Thursday night's game against the Buffalo Sabres with 84 points, tops in the Northeast Division. Montreal was in second place with 81 before its game versus the St. Louis Blues.

Pacioretty, who has 14 goals and 10 assists in 37 games, is out indefinitely.

"He has a right to be emotional and I respect that," Chara said. "I'm wishing him a fast recovery and hopefully he can be back on the ice soon and that's all we love to do. Obviously, when we go out there, we take risks. And sometimes, we do get hurt. But, it's just very unfortunate."

Bettman said in Washington, D.C., after a congressional panel discussion about encouraging youngsters to play hockey that "our hockey operations people are extraordinarily comfortable with the decision" to let Chara play.

"It was a horrific injury, we're sorry that it happened in our fast-paced, physical game, but I don't think whether or not supplemental discipline was imposed would change what happened and, in fact, the people in the game who I have heard from, almost to a person ... believe that it was handled appropriately," he said.

The league said it was "a hockey play that resulted in an injury because of the player colliding with the stanchion and then the ice surface."

Molson called news of the decision "a hard blow for both the players and fans of the Montreal Canadiens." He said Bettman had agreed to make the issue a priority at the upcoming GM meetings and added the decision "was one which shook the faith that we, as a community, have in this sport that we hold in such high regard."

Julien's team, on a two-game skid headed into Thursday, will need to maintain focus as this cloud hovers.

"There's still things hanging over our heads," he said. "It doesn't seem to want to disappear. It's not an easy situation because we understand that there's a player that's injured."

Bettman also said Pacioretty's injury is part of the game. Most concussions and head injuries this season have been from accidents or players falling rather than as the result of hits, he said.

There, indeed, has been strong debate this season over injuries from hits to the head. Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby is among those sidelined with such an injury.

Montreal coach Jacques Martin, like Julien, will need to keep his team level headed. "Our mandate is to focus on the game," he said. "Hopefully next week, (the players) will be in better spirits."

The request for an investigation was filed by Dionne after he watched footage of Chara's hit, his spokeswoman said.

"Like all police investigations, evidence will be gathered and an investigation report will be submitted ... to see whether there's grounds for prosecution," spokeswoman Martine Berube said.

Chara was not in the starting lineup against the Sabres. But when he took the ice, and threw his first check of the night, the crowd cheered and chanted, "Cha-ra, Cha-ra" for about 20 seconds.

dauls
03-11-2011, 09:44 PM
The Devils bounce back from Tuesday night's defeat by the Senators to steal another extra point with only 41.3 seconds of overtime remaining.

...still only 8pts behind both 7th and 8th in the East. :innocent:

dauls
03-13-2011, 05:38 PM
Another win stolen in OT when Anssi Salmela scored his first goal in 13 months. :)
...only 6tps behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

shadows
03-13-2011, 07:27 PM
Another win stolen in OT when Anssi Salmela scored his first goal in 13 months. :)
...only 6tps behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

Yeah, but Ottawa didn't do either of our teams a favour today as they lost 6-4 to Buffalo. Anderson picked a fine time to suck ass, especially since Buffalo was using their backup goalie for this game!

Now Toronto is 6 points back again and New Jersey 8 points back.

smc
03-13-2011, 07:33 PM
Yeah, but Ottawa didn't do either of our teams a favour today as they lost 6-4 to Buffalo. Anderson picked a fine time to suck ass, especially since Buffalo was using their backup goalie for this game!

Now Toronto is 6 points back again and New Jersey 8 points back.

Hey, don't knock sucking ass until you've tried it! ;)

transjen
03-13-2011, 07:37 PM
Hey, don't knock sucking ass until you've tried it! ;)

AHH no thanks i'll pass on that one

:no: Flyersfan Jen

shadows
03-13-2011, 07:37 PM
Hey, don't knock sucking ass until you've tried it! ;)

I will admit that I have never tried it, but that doesn't change the fact that Ottawa did not do what they were supposed to do.;):p

shadows
03-13-2011, 07:39 PM
AHH no thanks i'll pass on that one

:no: Flyersfan Jen

What happened with the Flyers last night? They had a lead and then seemed to fall apart in the third period(giving up 4 goals!) before losing in OT.:eek::eek:

dauls
03-15-2011, 09:56 PM
A great 4-2 victory for the Devils after trailing the Thrashers 2-0 late in the first period. :)

...only 6pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

transjen
03-16-2011, 12:19 AM
I will admit that I have never tried it, but that doesn't change the fact that Ottawa did not do what they were supposed to do.;):p

Like i said the Flyers are playing wearing the Devils uniform and the Flyers got stuck with the players from the Devils :eek:

At least they beat the Panthers tonight
:yes: Flyersfan Jen

dauls
03-18-2011, 02:52 PM
Damn! Devils suffer a second loss to Ottawa in nine days. :(

...still only 6pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

dauls
03-18-2011, 09:24 PM
Lost 3-0 to the Caps even though we outshot them 33-12. :frown:
...still 6pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

ila
03-18-2011, 09:30 PM
Lost 3-0 to the Caps even though we outshot them 33-12. :frown:
...still 6pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

I really don't like the Caps at all. And they beat Montreal just a couple of nights ago. Your news isn't making that loss any better, dauls. :lol:

Captn Sacto
03-19-2011, 06:25 PM
I have compiled attendance figures for the 2010-2011 season. The list is complete through yesterday?s games. The numbers do not include the opening week games played in Europe. The figures are from the ESPN website which list attendance and per cent of capacity.

Eleven teams have sold out all of their home games. Five of the six Canadian teams and six of the twenty-four US teams. The Senator?s are the lone Canadian team and have averaged 98.1% of capacity. The six US teams that have sold out every game are the Blackhawks, Blues, Bruins, Capitals, Penguins and the Sharks. Even though the Flyers have not sold out every game, they are still averaging over 100% capacity. Not sure how they figured out capacity. The Blackhawk?s have been as much as 12% over capacity. The fire marshal here would never let that happen. The other odd situation was with the Kings. 27 of there 34 games have exactly the same attendance of 18,118 people, which is 97.9% capacity. I would think they wouldn?t have the same figure all the time unless that was all they could seat.

As far as average attendance the top 5 are:
1) Blackhawks - 21,370
2) Canadians ? 21,273
3) Flames ? 19,783
4) Flyers ? 19,685
5) Red Wings ? 19,541

At the other end of the spectrum, three teams have average less than 70% capacity. The Islanders, Coyotes and Thrashers. The only other team below 80% is the Blue Jackets.

The bottom 5 teams in average attendance are:
1) Islanders ? 10,352
2) Coyotes ? 11,622
3) Thrashers ? 12,892
4) Blue Jackets ? 13,450
5) Devils ? 14,507

The Ducks, Stars and Avalanche are all just barely above the Devils and also less than 15,000.

Considering the fact that the Coyotes and Thrashers are both fighting for play-off spots while the Islanders have been pretty bad all year, I would consider them as the two teams with the least hometown support. The one team I was most surprised about is New Jersey. I thought they would have more support. Although it has been better the last 10 games where they are averaging almost 16,000.

FYI ? here are the southern teams:
Stars - 80.4%
Panthers ? 81.0%
Lightning ? 86.0%
Hurricanes ? 86.6%
Predators ? 93.2%

So if I were running the league I would move the Coyotes and Thrashers to Winnipeg and Hamilton. If the Islanders don?t get their attendance up, I would move them or the Blue Jackets to Quebec City.

I wouldn?t mind eliminating or moving the Stars, Panthers and Ducks. LA doesn?t need two teams and the Kings have much better supported. Heck, give Halifax a shot.

transjen
03-20-2011, 03:13 PM
Well my Flyers have clinched a playoff spot
:yes: Flyersfan Jen

shadows
03-20-2011, 08:48 PM
Lost 3-0 to the Caps even though we outshot them 33-12. :frown:
...still 6pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

It is 7 points now(with Buffalo getting a point today, and New Jersey getting two).:eek:

Toronto's only 5 points out, but I don't like our chances of getting in. Unfortunately the Rangers are pretty much out of reach(8 points ahead of Toronto/10 points ahead of the Devils), so the 8th spot is pretty much the only slot attainable. New Jersey has a game on hand against the Rangers, but even with that it will be very hard to reach them.

dauls
03-20-2011, 09:33 PM
Shutout #115 for Brodeur -- it's made easier when he only needs to save 13 shots.

It is 7 points now(with Buffalo getting a point today, and New Jersey getting two).:eek:

Toronto's only 5 points out, but I don't like our chances of getting in. Unfortunately the Rangers are pretty much out of reach(8 points ahead of Toronto/10 points ahead of the Devils), so the 8th spot is pretty much the only slot attainable. New Jersey has a game on hand against the Rangers, but even with that it will be very hard to reach them.

Damn Buffalo with an OT loss today, following on from their 8-2 thrashing of Atlanta last night.

Unfortunately for us, the Rangers and Sabres have found a bit of good form this month.

...ten games left and only 7pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

transjen
03-21-2011, 10:17 PM
Am i the only one who has not intrest in watching the Penguins play without Crosby?
:yes: Flyersfan Jen

k.sucks.you
03-22-2011, 01:45 AM
Just popping in to say that I want Detroit. Two points ahead of the sharks now.

It's going to be a crazy end to a crazy regular season. I don't know about you, but our last 8 games are in our division, and with the race so tight almost anything can happen. With that scenario it looks like at least one team in the pacific won't make the playoffs. Could be anyone.

Logan Couture, your 2011 NHL rookie of the year, crashed into the boards chasing the puck on the forecheck, and was carried into the dressing room in the last game against the Blues. Replays looked like he broke his knee or something; Horrible and ugly twisty thing. He's listed as day-to-day, and he's young, so maybe he'll be back. We need him!

-K

transjen
03-22-2011, 10:54 PM
Went to the Flyers/Caps game tonight ever wore a retro Bobby Clarke Jersey and sure enought the Flyers lost in a shoot out
I really hate the shoot out crap it's hockeys verson of basketballs slam dunk geared foe a seven year old and those with the mentality of a secen year old
At least i got a cheesesteak from Pat's
:frown: Flyersfan Jen

shadows
03-23-2011, 12:43 AM
Shutout #115 for Brodeur -- it's made easier when he only needs to save 13 shots.



Damn Buffalo with an OT loss today, following on from their 8-2 thrashing of Atlanta last night.

Unfortunately for us, the Rangers and Sabres have found a bit of good form this month.

...ten games left and only 7pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

Yep. Buffalo and the Rangers picked a lousy time to go on a hot streak. Carolina won tonight as well, but I am not too worried about them.

The Devils lost tonight and I honestly think that pretty much cooked their goose. They are now 9 points behind Buffalo for 8th spot(with 9 games left). Toronto still has a (very) slim chance by winning tonight, and they remain 5 points behind Buffalo(the Buffalo/Toronto game on the 29th could be make or break, depending on how they do beforehand!).

shadows
03-23-2011, 12:46 AM
Just popping in to say that I want Detroit. Two points ahead of the sharks now.

It's going to be a crazy end to a crazy regular season. I don't know about you, but our last 8 games are in our division, and with the race so tight almost anything can happen. With that scenario it looks like at least one team in the pacific won't make the playoffs. Could be anyone.

Logan Couture, your 2011 NHL rookie of the year, crashed into the boards chasing the puck on the forecheck, and was carried into the dressing room in the last game against the Blues. Replays looked like he broke his knee or something; Horrible and ugly twisty thing. He's listed as day-to-day, and he's young, so maybe he'll be back. We need him!

-K

I'm not sure he's a lock for ROTY. Skinner from Carolina could also win(Hall may have had a chance before getting a season-ending injury).

Some Montreal fans(thankfully the majority of Montreal fans don't think this) seem to think that PK Subban will win it all. I don't see that happening to be honest.

I would like James Reimer to win it, but I don't think he will(or if he even played enough games to be eligible).

k.sucks.you
03-23-2011, 01:33 AM
I'm not sure he's a lock for ROTY. Skinner from Carolina could also win(Hall may have had a chance before getting a season-ending injury).

Some Montreal fans(thankfully the majority of Montreal fans don't think this) seem to think that PK Subban will win it all. I don't see that happening to be honest.

I would like James Reimer to win it, but I don't think he will(or if he even played enough games to be eligible).

There's really good parity in the league; almost too much. It's no surprise that the ROTY is close. It often is though.

Trash talk aside, I think it's between Skinner and Couture. Logan, to me, is clearly better when you look at the complete game. He's tough in all three zones. He doesn't just get to the net, he's working hard on defense.

Tough for a rookie goalie, especially for a Leafs goalie. :-)

smc
03-23-2011, 08:03 AM
Went to the Flyers/Caps game tonight ever wore a retro Bobby Clarke Jersey and sure enought the Flyers lost in a shoot out
I really hate the shoot out crap it's hockeys verson of basketballs slam dunk geared foe a seven year old and those with the mentality of a secen year old
At least i got a cheesesteak from Pat's
:frown: Flyersfan Jen

I hate the shootout, too! And I'd take Pat's over Geno's any day!!

smc
03-24-2011, 08:38 PM
As the Bruins announcers said on the TV tonight, Montreal was "on the wrong side of a spanking" (which I guess might not be the case if you're into that sort of thing ;) ).

Boston 7, Habs 0. The Bruins had a 3-0 lead at the end of the 1st period. They scored the seventh goal with two guys in the penalty box. They have pulled ahead by 5 points in the Northeast Division, and the Canadiens have only 7 games left.

A message game? To quote a famous hockey mom (who's good for nothin' else): "You betcha!" :yes:

ila
03-24-2011, 08:42 PM
^Montreal is just letting Boston build up some confidence in themselves. From now on until the end of the season Montreal will show Boston how hockey is really played. :)

smc
03-24-2011, 08:46 PM
^Montreal is just letting Boston build up some confidence in themselves. From now on until the end of the season Montreal will show Boston how hockey is really played. :)

Exactly how much of that bottle of Jameson have you had tonight, my friend?! :lol:

ila
03-24-2011, 08:52 PM
Exactly how much of that bottle of Jameson have you had tonight, my friend?! :lol:

Not enough to ease the pain of watching the piss-poor playing of Montreal.

Did Price let his evil twin brother play tonight?

transjen
03-24-2011, 09:04 PM
Come on guys can't we all get along how about we all go to Pat's for a cheesesteak :drool:
:yes: Flyersfan Jen

ila
03-24-2011, 09:07 PM
Come on guys can't we all get along how about we all go to Pat's for a cheesesteak :drool:
:yes: Flyersfan Jen

That sounds like a great idea.

smc
03-25-2011, 05:52 AM
Come on guys can't we all get along how about we all go to Pat's for a cheesesteak :drool:
:yes: Flyersfan Jen

Sure thing ... Pat's it is. Never Geno's!

dauls
03-25-2011, 10:53 PM
116th shutout by Brodeur, but it's not enough on Friday in Pittsburgh. :(
...now 10pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

shadows
03-26-2011, 07:33 PM
116th shutout by Brodeur, but it's not enough on Friday in Pittsburgh. :(
...now 10pts behind 8th in the East. :innocent:

New Jersey is one period away from getting shut out again!:eek: They are currently down 2-0 after two periods of play. And it's against Buffalo too, damn it!

Boston already lost 1-0 to the Rangers in afternoon play, so the Rangers are pretty much a lock to get into the playoffs.

Montreal is not looking particular sharp(at least on paper, since I am not watching the game), down 1-0 to Washington with about 5 minutes left in the 2nd period. They are being out-shot 23 to 8 so far and have been penalized 4 times while Washington has yet to receive a penalty.

Tampa Bay is ahead of Carolina 3-2 with less than a minute left in the 2nd period.

Toronto has given up two PP goals to Detroit and are down 2-1 in the second period.:(

Lousy night for hockey to say the least.:(:(

dauls
03-26-2011, 07:57 PM
Lousy night for hockey to say the least.:(:(

I agree, it's a f:censored:g lousy night on the ice. :frown:

shadows
03-26-2011, 08:09 PM
I agree, it's a f:censored:g lousy night on the ice. :frown:

The only one of us that is happy right now is Jennifer as her Flyers are currently winning 3-1 over the Islanders.

shadows
03-26-2011, 08:22 PM
And it's over. Buffalo has defeated New Jersey 2-0. That pretty much ends New Jersey's playoff drive(they are 12 points out of 8th with only 7 games left to play). They made it interesting, but they were too far out to be able to catch up.

ila
03-26-2011, 08:30 PM
Montreal is not looking particular sharp(at least on paper, since I am not watching the game), down 1-0 to Washington with about 5 minutes left in the 2nd period. They are being out-shot 23 to 8 so far and have been penalized 4 times while Washington has yet to receive a penalty.

Tampa Bay is ahead of Carolina 3-2 with less than a minute left in the 2nd period.

Toronto has given up two PP goals to Detroit and are down 2-1 in the second period.:(

I was unhappy that the CBC was showing the Toronto game tonight. With Montreal not playing good hockey I've now changed my mind and I'm glad that I'm not able to watch their latest fiasco.

shadows
03-26-2011, 08:34 PM
I was unhappy that the CBC was showing the Toronto game tonight. With Montreal not playing good hockey I've now changed my mind and I'm glad that I'm not able to watch their latest fiasco.

I was just about to type that they had 3 minutes left to fix that, but having just checked tsn.ca I saw that Washington now has a 2-0 lead.

First time I've ever seen this on the scoresheet before:

16:49 Montreal Michael Cammalleri: 2 minutes, delaying game-puck over glass

16:49 Washington Marcus Johansson: 2 minutes, delaying game-puck over glass

:eek:

ila
03-26-2011, 08:37 PM
I was just about to type that they had 3 minutes left to fix that, but having just checked tsn.ca I saw that Washington now has a 2-0 lead.

First time I've ever seen this on the scoresheet before:

16:49 Montreal Michael Cammalleri: 2 minutes, delaying game-puck over glass

16:49 Washington Marcus Johansson: 2 minutes, delaying game-puck over glass :eek:

That looks more like a ref's opinion than something that can be said for certain is a fact.