Hockey 2010-2011

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Originally Posted by dauls

Our eight-game winning streak ended by two Bolts' goals in 54 mad, 2nd period seconds.

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

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?!?!

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

[ila]

Originally Posted by shadows

...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.

Originally Posted by shadows

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.

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Originally Posted by ila

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!).

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Originally Posted by shadows

...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.

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Originally Posted by ila

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

Flyersfan Jen

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Originally Posted by transjen

Can you say Winnapeg Jets 2.0

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

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Originally Posted by ila

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

Flyersfan Jen

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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.

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Originally Posted by ila

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.

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Devils win in Brodeur's first game after three weeks out injured.

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

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Originally Posted by dauls

Devils win in Brodeur's first game after three weeks out injured.

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

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.

*sigh*

I hope Reimer is okay.