Hockey 2010-2011

[ila]

Originally Posted by shadows

....Isn't it a shame that he was not inducted to the HoF while he was still alive? That would have been amazing.

He should have been inducted into the HoF right after he finished in Boston. The next opportunity would have been when it was announced that his cancer had spread. The NHL tends to miss the best opportunities.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by ila

He should have been inducted into the HoF right after he finished in Boston. The next opportunity would have been when it was announced that his cancer had spread. The NHL tends to miss the best opportunities.

The NHL is far too political at times. The whole issue with Colin Campbell for instance. How can anyone do such a lousy job(from a fan's standpoint) yet keep their job? Easy. He is liked by those in power as he cowtows to their every whim(which is why the suspensions are a joke. The owners don't want their players gone for an overly long amount of time.).

[ila]

Originally Posted by shadows

The NHL is far too political at times. The whole issue with Colin Campbell for instance. How can anyone do such a lousy job(from a fan's standpoint) yet keep their job? Easy. He is liked by those in power as he cowtows to their every whim(which is why the suspensions are a joke. The owners don't want their players gone for an overly long amount of time.).

You are absolutely right, shadows.

[transjen]

Canada beware, next nov i'll be in Toronto for the card show, that's right i'm coming beware
Flyersfan Jen

[shadows]

Originally Posted by transjen

Canada beware, next nov i'll be in Toronto for the card show, that's right i'm coming beware
Flyersfan Jen

Depending on where you are going, and how comfortable you'd be with it, perhaps a few of us could get together for a meet-and-greet(coffee and chatting, well not coffee for me as I am not particularly fond of it). I've had a few before and it's a nice way to see online friends face-to-face(since it obviously doesn't happen very often).

It would sure be interesting. We could talk about how the Leafs won the cup(not the Stanley Cup, of course).

[shadows]

Hey Jennifer!

Edmonton coughed up their 2-0 lead last night, but ended up winning 4-2! That's gotta make you happy.

In some not-so-shocking news, the Islanders lost 2-1 in OT to Atlanta. The Islanders lost? NO WAY!!!

[transjen]

Originally Posted by shadows

Depending on where you are going, and how comfortable you'd be with it, perhaps a few of us could get together for a meet-and-greet(coffee and chatting, well not coffee for me as I am not particularly fond of it). I've had a few before and it's a nice way to see online friends face-to-face(since it obviously doesn't happen very often).

It would sure be interesting. We could talk about how the Leafs won the cup(not the Stanley Cup, of course).

I'm still looking in to it, all i know at the moment is 1] it'll be next nov,2] it's in Toronto. it's supposed to be like a hugh hockeycard sports expo and they hold it twice a year, so if i go most likely i'll drive as i hate flying
Flyersfan Jen

[shadows]

Originally Posted by transjen

I'm still looking in to it, all i know at the moment is 1] it'll be next nov,2] it's in Toronto. it's supposed to be like a hugh hockeycard sports expo and they hold it twice a year, so if i go most likely i'll drive as i hate flying
Flyersfan Jen

Well, it's almost a year away so anything can happen between now and then, but if you do end up going let me know if you want to. I only live about 3 hours away from Toronto so it wouldn't be overly difficult for a meet-and-greet.


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And here are the scores for all the important games of November 22nd.

1. Toronto beat Dallas 4-1. Sweet! Kulemin had 2 goals and his line looked very sharp! They had some good goaltending in this game as well.

2. New Jersey beat Washington 5-0. Washington's vaunted offense decided to take this game off.

3. Philadelphia beat Montreal 3-2. In a rare change, Philly was the one who came back from a deficit and ended up winning. They were down 2-0 at one point and then came storming back.

4. Tampa Bay beat Boston 3-1. Stamkos got his 20th goal of the season. From what I read, it looks like Boston did not show up for this game and left Rask hanging.

[smc]

Originally Posted by shadows

The NHL is far too political at times. The whole issue with Colin Campbell for instance. How can anyone do such a lousy job(from a fan's standpoint) yet keep their job? Easy. He is liked by those in power as he cowtows to their every whim(which is why the suspensions are a joke. The owners don't want their players gone for an overly long amount of time.).

Kevin Paul Dupont has a good piece on Campbell in yesterday's Boston Globe. His starting point is the court records in Canada that have him writing that Marc Savard of the Bruins is a "little fake artist." Savard has been out with a serious concussion.

"What's wrong with that?" Dupont asks. And he answers: "Nothing, according to Campbell's boss, Gary Bettman. Ditto for Bettman's deputy, Bill Daly, who, like his boss, believes Campbell is not only doing an acceptable job, but continues to remain an exemplary guardian of the game's officiating system and its overall on-ice integrity.

Dupont points out that the NHL, like it or not, does have a problem with Campbell, though, because "enough people in the viewing and listening audience believe Campbell has a problem."

He also points out Bettman's own history: "We only need to roll back the calendar nearly 18 years when a bold Bettman, less than six months on the job as NHL commissioner, had the mettle, common sense, and temerity to slap Dale Hunter with an unprecedented 21-game suspension for a dreadful and concussive late hit to Pierre Turgeon in the 1993 playoffs."

And now: "Bettman sat on his hands, mouth conspicuously sealed, when Campbell last season watched David Booth and Savard get lugged off the ice, in far worse shape than Turgeon in '93, and then dither about the rulebook not empowering him to punish their attackers (Mike Richards and Matt Cooke, respectively)."

How far we've come!

[dauls]

Before the Caps thrash the Devils tonight, I think I'll have a quick moan about Saturday night's loss to St Louis.

The Devils lead the game twice, outshot the Blues 37-27 and still managed to lose 3-2.
Don't they teach them how to score in New Jersey?

[shadows]

Originally Posted by dauls

Before the Caps thrash the Devils tonight,

LOL! Dauls, when you're wrong you're really wrong! There was a thrashing, but it wasn't the way you'd think. The Devils beat Washington 5-0! And Kovalchuk didn't even register a point!

[dauls]

Originally Posted by shadows

LOL! Dauls, when you're wrong you're really wrong! There was a thrashing, but it wasn't the way you'd think. The Devils beat Washington 5-0! And Kovalchuk didn't even register a point!

Sometimes it's great to be wrong.

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[shadows]

Originally Posted by dauls

Sometimes it's great to be wrong.

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You would think you would be used to it by now.

Heeheehee!

[shadows]

Originally Posted by smc

Kevin Paul Dupont has a good piece on Campbell in yesterday's Boston Globe. His starting point is the court records in Canada that have him writing that Marc Savard of the Bruins is a "little fake artist." Savard has been out with a serious concussion.

"What's wrong with that?" Dupont asks. And he answers: "Nothing, according to Campbell's boss, Gary Bettman. Ditto for Bettman's deputy, Bill Daly, who, like his boss, believes Campbell is not only doing an acceptable job, but continues to remain an exemplary guardian of the game's officiating system and its overall on-ice integrity.

Dupont points out that the NHL, like it or not, does have a problem with Campbell, though, because "enough people in the viewing and listening audience believe Campbell has a problem."

He also points out Bettman's own history: "We only need to roll back the calendar nearly 18 years when a bold Bettman, less than six months on the job as NHL commissioner, had the mettle, common sense, and temerity to slap Dale Hunter with an unprecedented 21-game suspension for a dreadful and concussive late hit to Pierre Turgeon in the 1993 playoffs."

And now: "Bettman sat on his hands, mouth conspicuously sealed, when Campbell last season watched David Booth and Savard get lugged off the ice, in far worse shape than Turgeon in '93, and then dither about the rulebook not empowering him to punish their attackers (Mike Richards and Matt Cooke, respectively)."

How far we've come!

It's been almost 18 years? Holy crap! How times flies when you have a doofus in charge!

[smc]

Originally Posted by ila

He should have been inducted into the HoF right after he finished in Boston. The next opportunity would have been when it was announced that his cancer had spread. The NHL tends to miss the best opportunities.

Burns has received some very nice tributes here in Bruins country.

[ila]

Originally Posted by smc

Burns has received some very nice tributes here in Bruins country.

I'm glad to read this. He deserves all the tributes for the contributions that he made to hockey.