NHL '10 - '11 Thread

[Ahbroody]

Watching a little WHL hockey on FSNW.
Blazers vs Silvertips. Love College and Jr Hockey

Sharks beat the Ducks tonight. Was at work but sounded like a good game on the Radio

[kugie]

We will find out about Savard very soon?
Put him on the shelf for the season, use the cap money to pick up a goal scorer somewhere? And I'll feel better.
At 33 Savards career is over, it will probably take a couple years for him to get healthy? Time to move on.

I like the Idea about putting Savard on the shelf for the rest of the year and using his money to pick up a Hired Gun, Although I don't know who would be available.
The thing is you can't just cut him loose, you still have to pay him and with that ridicules contract, you can't shelf him and he won't retire.
I hope for his sake though he does get better. And get his head fixed.

[GreekGodX]

Johan Franzen scored 5 goals last night to beat the Sens 7-5 :) Not much defense played last night. Was almost like watching the allstar game.

[chand]

Johan Franzen scored 5 goals last night to beat the Sens 7-5 :) Not much defense played last night. Was almost like watching the allstar game.

Franzen 5 - Ottawa 5. Luckily for the Wings Draper and Kronwall were there to pick up Johan's slack. :r

[jmsremax]

I love that Johnson put DiPietro on his ass in one punch :tu And DiPietro's reasoning...."He has long arms" :r

[icehog3]

I love that Johnson put DiPietro on his ass in one punch :tu And DiPietro's reasoning...."He has long arms" :r

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5sdOh7Bcvs

[GreekGodX]

Franzen 5 - Ottawa 5. Luckily for the Wings Draper and Kronwall were there to pick up Johan's slack. :r

No kidding.. One worry I have is how the defense/goaltending will hold up. Really the Wings have been having to put up big goal numbers. Last I remember they are around 20th in the league in goals allowed per game and 2nd in goals/game. Not very good balance.

[357]

No kidding.. One worry I have is how the defense/goaltending will hold up. Really the Wings have been having to put up big goal numbers. Last I remember they are around 20th in the league in goals allowed per game and 2nd in goals/game. Not very good balance.

Agreed. Weird thing is they haven't had an big personell changes on the first 4 d-men.

[Ahbroody]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5sdOh7Bcvs

Somewhere Ronnie from the jersey shore is yelling about 1 shot.:r

[icehog3]

Here's some fun. :bx 18 of 'em. :r

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0702/gallery.nhl.goalie.fights/content.1.html

[GreekGodX]

Here's some fun. :bx 18 of 'em. :r

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0702/gallery.nhl.goalie.fights/content.1.html

Makes me miss the Wings/Avs rivalry. The Roy vs Vernon fight was great. Seeing Claude Lemuix hide like a turtle, Shanahan railing Roy and then ultimately Vernon and Roy facing off.

[Bruins Fan]

WOW what a game !! Three fights in three seconds,
and two goal in 120 seconds, Oh another fight:sl

[Ahbroody]

Makes me miss the Wings/Avs rivalry. The Roy vs Vernon fight was great. Seeing Claude Lemuix hide like a turtle, Shanahan railing Roy and then ultimately Vernon and Roy facing off.

Man you guys hate Claude. I think its the third time this year hes been discussed. :r
I was never an Avs fan, but Roy made Maltby his bit@h for a second. He was an angry goalie though and he could throw hands. Seriously though I dont know what Hasek was doing Roy would have made him look like DiPietro, but wouldnt have stopped right away.

[jmsremax]

WOW what a game !! Three fights in three seconds,
and two goal in 120 seconds, Oh another fight:sl
Hands down the best period of hockey I have ever witnessed!

[Bruins Fan]

Hands down the best period of hockey I have ever witnessed!
Old time Bruins hockey,now that's what were talking about:banger
We beat the Stars and beat them up:sl

[Ahbroody]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E5AllSjRwU&feature=feedf

That is some serious height.

That hit in the Bs Stars game was no bueno. Even Ference said not a good thing when interviewed about it last night.

[icehog3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMTUBOH3n4I

Bruins - Stars 1st period highlights. :bx :bx :bx :bx :ih

[icehog3]

I don't often complain about the officials, but they stole one from the Hawks in Vancouver tonight. Hawks had a goal waved off for goalie interference when absolutely no contact was made. The Canuckleheads got a goal on an offsides play. And some terrible penalty calls which favored the home team. I don't think I have seen officiating this bad at a Hawks game since Denis Morel retired.

[Ahbroody]

Tom I am not a fan of the refs, but I watched that whole game on the cbc feed and didnt think you were jobbed that bad.

The eirhoff play he was off sides, but how the hell did that go in untouched from the blue line? Turco should have had that all day, he didnt appear screened. As to the goal waived off the cbc guys showed there was contact with the blocker and the skate of the blackhawk. Incidental, but it did appear to technically be the right call.

As to the penalties, Canucks took 6 including I believe a 5-3 for about 50 seconds. The refs also gave the penalty in the last 3 min to the Canucks giving the Hawks the chance to tie it up. The Hawks took 5 penalties no 5-3. What really struck me about the game was how bad the Hawks PP looked. On one or two PPs I remeber they didnt even get a shot on net but the Canucks did get shots on the PK.

To me the story was the Hawks couldnt convert on any of their PPs including a 5-3. Luongo played well, two of the Hawks goals were flukie. Boyntons goal was off his hip. Bolland goal is confusing as hell to watch. It was an own goal of the dmans hand.
I am no fan of the canucks, but I saw it a little different.
I will say the operator of the goal horn in that arena is straight dbag. What the hell was that crap? The random honk numbers. Reminded me of the horn operator in Ottawa during the world jrs the other year.

[Ahbroody]

Man Avery is such a dhole
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvJSWYg8rvo

[Eleven]

Other than the horrible officiating, which I think is getting worse and worse, Sean Avery is the single worst thing that the NHL has going against it.

He is a cheap dirty player, not in the good way like Tie Domi was.

He is a coward, I can't tell how many times he makes someone *think* they are going to fight and he tries to skate away like he did nothing wrong.

Watch how he handles himself in this video, cheap shots to start a fight, then he just turtles and pretends he isn't fighting until he thinks he has an advantage and then actually pulls a take-down on the ice. No one does that. Except him. The day he retires will be one of the best days the NHL has seen in years.

Yea, I hate dirty cowards. And he is the worst.

[icehog3]

Mike, I may be overreacting but I really think it was a poor call on the Bolland disallowed goal....I might cut the linesman slack on the Erhoff goal as it would be real tough to see in real time, but I am not convinced that the Broweur contact with Miss Lou meets the standards of the rule. I thought two of the penalty calls were jokes too...but you are right, bottom line is they had their chances, Miss Lou played well and it's all in the rearview now.

Avery is a punk, afraid to straight-up square off with anyone anymore...he won't fight unless he can start the fight with a decided advantage. Bush league.

[Ahbroody]

I hear you Tom.
I think they did a piss poor job as a whole and I think the 5-3 was their way of trying to even up the Eirhoff mistake. I just found myself yelling at the computer a little when the Hawks were on the PP all night. The PP reminded me of the Sharks PP at times this year, frustrating. Loads of talent but no finish.

Wings dropped another tonight. Rutroh is the age of the D core catching up with them over the long season? Kidding, looks like they are hitting their ruff patch for the season. They just cant score at times. Hoping the pack tightens up will make it a very exciting end to the season

[icehog3]

Watching Flames V Kings.....if they go to OT, the Hawks drop to 11th. :hn

[chand]

Forsberg is back in the League. What is the over/under on the number of games he plays before he suffers another injury?

[Ahbroody]

Ill go under 20

[gravelman]

Watchin the Blues game, really glad they're playing Conklin in net, I don't think Halak is cut out for the NHL.

[icehog3]

Halak isn't having as good a year as he did last year with the Habs, but "not cut out for the NHL"? Gimmie a break. He is a good goalie having an average year, and his stats are much better than Conklin's.

Halak GAA 2.62 Save Pct .907
Conklin GAA 3.30 Save Pct .876

[gravelman]

Halak isn't having as good a year as he did last year with the Habs, but "not cut out for the NHL"? Gimmie a break. He is a good goalie having an average year, and his stats are much better than Conklin's.

Halak GAA 2.62 Save Pct .907
Conklin GAA 3.30 Save Pct .876

I'm not arguing stats, because those are in ink, but I think he's going through a real slump and is having some confidence issues. I think Conklin has gained some confidence as of late and its giving the Blues a chance to win. And who knows, maybe it has been the move to St. Louis that has put him in what I see as a rut, but I will say, all of St. Louis is pulling for the guy!

[icehog3]

Well, I wish Conklin and Halak well...except when they play the Hawks. ;)

[chand]

Ill go under 20

Wow. Double digit games? That's faith right there.He has had the worst luck with injuries. I'll go luck number 7.

[GreekGodX]

Stamkos got 40 goals yesterday :tu

Going to the Wings game tonight against the Rangers :wo

[icehog3]

Have fun, Son,....don't forget the condoms. ;)

[357]

Makes me miss the Wings/Avs rivalry. The Roy vs Vernon fight was great. Seeing Claude Lemuix hide like a turtle, Shanahan railing Roy and then ultimately Vernon and Roy facing off.

I remember when Shanahan stepped into Roy. Of course Roy skated clear across the rink so he could be the third man into a fight; so Shanahan was just keeping it fair. Those were epic games and fights.

[357]

Stamkos got 40 goals yesterday :tu

Going to the Wings game tonight against the Rangers :wo

Gotta love those original 6 matchups. Have fun Christos.

[357]

Forsberg is back in the League. What is the over/under on the number of games he plays before he suffers another injury?

3?

[chand]

Stamkos got 40 goals yesterday :tu

Going to the Wings game tonight against the Rangers :wo

I know! I am so stoked for the kid. He got so much grief his rookie year. Roberts and St. Louis deserve tons of credit.:tu

[gravelman]

Stamkos got 40 goals yesterday :tu

Going to the Wings game tonight against the Rangers :wo

Stamkos is a beast!! I really enjoyed watching him vs. the Blues the other night.

[icehog3]

Agreed, I really like Stamkos as well, hopefully he stays healthy and is around a long time.

[kugie]

Savard, is done for the year.
I Hope he can get his head fixed, or just the rest will do him a hell of a lot of good.

Use his money to rent a player for the rest of the year.

[chand]

I think its time to call it a career. Sounds like LaFontaine all over again. :td

[E.J.]

Ugh....... Avs need to get on a little roll.....

GO AVS!

[icehog3]

Hawks look like they might join the 'Canes in a club they don't wanna join.

[Ahbroody]

Well Tom I would take that over the Sharks being the Blues of years past. Make it to party but never bags the prize

[icehog3]

Well Tom I would take that over the Sharks being the Blues of years past. Make it to party but never bags the prize

I hear you, Mike, nice to have one in the bank....but I never would have even thought we would be this inconsistent even with the changes....

[Ahbroody]

I saw some stat about your pk going from top 5 to one of the worst in the league. There were some other not so flattering stats also.

[icehog3]

I saw some stat about your pk going from top 5 to one of the worst in the league. There were some other not so flattering stats also.

Yup...might have been offset to some degree by the fact they were #1 in the PP a week and a half ago, but that has gone belly-up too.

[Ahbroody]

Logan has set the record for a rookie scoring game winning goals on the road with 8 surpassing larmers 1982 record of 7. He has 24 goals on the season. Seems a lock for rookie of the year if he keeps going.

Today on the post game players discussed how during the 6 game losing streak they got lazy and selfish. Sharks move into fourth and are red hot nipping at the Stars heels with a chance to take over the pacific tomorrow.

Niemi with back to back shutouts. :r :wo

[icehog3]

Logan has set the record for a rookie scoring game winning goals on the road with 8 surpassing larmers 1982 record of 7. He has 24 goals on the season. Seems a lock for rookie of the year if he keeps going.

Today on the post game players discussed how during the 6 game losing streak they got lazy and selfish. Sharks move into fourth and are red hot nipping at the Stars heels with a chance to take over the pacific tomorrow.

Niemi with back to back shutouts. :r :wo

Steve Larmer is my favorite player....F**k Logan Couture.



:r :r

[Ahbroody]

I would be shocked if the 'Nucks moved Bieksa for Setuguchi (sp?).

Looks like it may have been ballard not Bieksa they were discussing in trade for Seto. Tonight on NHL network they discussed the Canucks were in possible trade talks on Ballard just prior to his injury monday.

[Ahbroody]

Other than the horrible officiating, which I think is getting worse and worse, Sean Avery is the single worst thing that the NHL has going against it.

He is a cheap dirty player, not in the good way like Tie Domi was.

He is a coward, I can't tell how many times he makes someone *think* they are going to fight and he tries to skate away like he did nothing wrong.

Watch how he handles himself in this video, cheap shots to start a fight, then he just turtles and pretends he isn't fighting until he thinks he has an advantage and then actually pulls a take-down on the ice. No one does that. Except him. The day he retires will be one of the best days the NHL has seen in years.

Yea, I hate dirty cowards. And he is the worst.

As you are a Pens fan I was wondering about your view on Cooke. Honestly Avery is a dirty POS but I think Cooke is the biggest POS in the league. Cooke runs around the ice hurting people. On Saturday Cooke stuck the Leg out on Ovi. Tonight he drills Tyutin from behind. Possibly ended Savards carrer now. This video by Grapes shows Cookes history. The guy is Dirty then Avery and I think the league will be a better safer place when hes gone. He is one of the reasons the headshot rule was changed. Yeah he is a huge POSHHHHHHHHH!T As much as I dont like Avery I think I would take him over Cooke.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nig2naN8NTs&feature=related
This was last year and he has had some questionable hits since then and some attempts to injure.

[chand]

Steve Larmer is my favorite player....F**k Logan Couture.



:r :r

I Haven't heard that name in ages. :tu WTH was with that 3rd period collapse by the Lightning last night? F' Drew Stafford too.

[Eleven]

As you are a Pens fan I was wondering about your view on Cooke. Honestly Avery is a dirty POS but I think Cooke is the biggest POS in the league. Cooke runs around the ice hurting people. On Saturday Cooke stuck the Leg out on Ovi. Tonight he drills Tyutin from behind. Possibly ended Savards carrer now. This video by Grapes shows Cookes history. The guy is Dirty then Avery and I think the league will be a better safer place when hes gone. He is one of the reasons the headshot rule was changed. Yeah he is a huge POSHHHHHHHHH!T As much as I dont like Avery I think I would take him over Cooke.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nig2naN8NTs&feature=related
This was last year and he has had some questionable hits since then and some attempts to injure.

I got no problem calling out Matt Cooke for his dirty hits. Those last 2 you mentioned were weak though by comparison to some of Cookes previous infractions. He now has a rep, just like Avery where he can be baited into a call. Ovechkin had his knee out just as much as Cooke, (don't wanna get started on how dirty Ovechkin is) and Tyutin actually saw Cooke coming and turned his back.

A 'dirty' player gets what's coming to him. Cooke gets his azz handed to him time and time again for what he does, Avery cries and runs to the bench. That was the point I was making about Avery, what a coward he was.

[357]

Well Tom I would take that over the Sharks being the Blues of years past. Make it to party but never bags the prize

I thought the definition of "Blues of years past" was face the Wings in the post season, get :sl, repeat next year.


;s

[Ahbroody]

I got no problem calling out Matt Cooke for his dirty hits. Those last 2 you mentioned were weak though by comparison to some of Cookes previous infractions. He now has a rep, just like Avery where he can be baited into a call. Ovechkin had his knee out just as much as Cooke, (don't wanna get started on how dirty Ovechkin is) and Tyutin actually saw Cooke coming and turned his back.

A 'dirty' player gets what's coming to him. Cooke gets his azz handed to him time and time again for what he does, Avery cries and runs to the bench. That was the point I was making about Avery, what a coward he was.

I know tyutin knew he was comming, but all Cooke saw was numbers and if you watch the hit he could have glided in and tied him up. He instead goes in full speed, leaves his feet and launches him into the wall. Its just typical of him and why he is so hated. Given he has injured a lot of players with knee on knee hits many of them stars he clearly has no conscience to continue to try.

While I agree Avery is dirty and runs and hides Cooke is so much worse because he is out their trying to end peoples carrers. He has destroyed a lot of players knees. Constantly dlgoes after peoples heads and appears to now have ended a carrer prematurely and been one of the primary reasons a rule was created to protect players from his tactics. Avery is not as dangerous and in my opinion evil as Cooke. Avery pulls bitc& moves and punks guys.
Case in point who in the hell would deliberately kick at a players neck? This guy needs to go and is in my opinion more of a detriment to the league then Avery.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhEZm2kaIVE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[357]

WOW Mike. That is nuts. Intentional blindside headshots and knee to knee hits are terrible. Trying to kick a guy in the throat with the blade of your skate is friggen psychotic.

[Ahbroody]

Steve Larmer is my favorite player....F**k Logan Couture.



:r :r
Dont hate the playa. My wife thinks he looks like a rat. Kids got skills though and could be a star.

I Haven't heard that name in ages. :tu WTH was with that 3rd period collapse by the Lightning last night? F' Drew Stafford too.

Pops is an Old Fart! His favorite players started playing before many of us were born.

[Sawyer]

I know it has been posted before, but since that prick Cooke is being talked about again for doing something dirty, I thought everyone should see this knockout by Evander Kane again.

http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/94177

[Ahbroody]

You should like this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5K4m5qoQro&playnext=1&list=PL620D96224CED613A.

The last replay at 52 seconds shows just how big it was.

[icehog3]

Cooke gets 4 games...too bad it ain't 40....

[Eleven]

Cooke gets 4 games...too bad it ain't 40....

See the difference is Cooke dishes it out, AND takes it. Avery would never fight Kane, he would get to the bench as fast as he can, or hide behind a Ref.

Dustin Brown doesn't have a rep as a dirty player but he totally elbowed Cooke in the face. Is he any better than Cooke? Kings fans love DB, and Pens fans love Cooke.

No one likes Avery.

:)

[Bruins Fan]

The Garden in rocking tonight,:banger goals, fights, no room in the penalty box standing room only.
Even the goalies got into it :sl

[stevefrench]

The Garden in rocking tonight,:banger goals, fights, no room in the penalty box standing room only.
Even the goalies got into it :sl

What a game! Eight goals in the 2nd period.:ih

[Bruins Fan]

What a brawl with 40 seconds left, the frogs took a beating tonight:sl

[jesseboston81]

The Garden in rocking tonight,:banger goals, fights, no room in the penalty box standing room only.
Even the goalies got into it :sl

Just managed to turn it on in time to catch that--great fight!!

[GHC_Hambone]

Man am I glad I had some Boston players on my fantasy team!

Lucic: 2G 1A +4 16PIM and a shorty
Horton: 1G 4A +5 6 PIM

Sounded like an awesome game, too bad no Center Ice for me this year.

[Ahbroody]

See the difference is Cooke dishes it out, AND takes it. Avery would never fight Kane, he would get to the bench as fast as he can, or hide behind a Ref.

Dustin Brown doesn't have a rep as a dirty player but he totally elbowed Cooke in the face. Is he any better than Cooke? Kings fans love DB, and Pens fans love Cooke.

No one likes Avery.

:)

As Don Cherry pointed out Cooke only goes after non fighters and stars. Dont give me that he takes it stuff. He doesnt go after tough guys because hes scared. He is the guy in the league with the rep for trying to constantly hurt other teams star players. He earned that rep over his carrer. The guy goes after peoples knees and gives blind head shots. DB took him on head up, but he did get an elbow up yeah. Was he settling a past score? Very possible given how many seasons he has cut short with his crap. To compare Dustin Brown to Matt Cooke the biggest cheapshot artist is just silly.

I brought it up because you have this huge issue with Avery for being a punk and want him gone. No one will argue Avery is a punk. Yet Cooke who has deliberately injured many players is not as bad? Or Brown is as bad? Not a chance and you would be hard pressed to find anyone who thinks Avery or Brown come close.

As Tom said I would be happy with 40. I dont think his style of play benefits the league in anyway. He hurts the league when he injures good players with his cheapshots.

[Ahbroody]

I hope I can catch a replay of the boston game tonight after work. Looks like they came out hard.

Sharks win again taking down. Gunning for that third spot. Hoping the Stars hit a rough patch.

[Eleven]

I brought it up because you have this huge issue with Avery for being a punk and want him gone. No one will argue Avery is a punk. Yet Cooke who has deliberately injured many players is not as bad? Or Brown is as bad? Not a chance and you would be hard pressed to find anyone who thinks Avery or Brown come close.

As Tom said I would be happy with 40. I dont think his style of play benefits the league in anyway. He hurts the league when he injures good players with his cheapshots.


I didn't bring up Avery, you did. I just responded to your post regarding Avery. I also didn't bring up Cooke, you did.

Brown did the exact same thing that many 'dirty' players do. He just did it to Cooke so it wasn't 'as bad' in the eyes of the NHL and the fans. I know Avery isn't going anywhere, and neither is Cooke.

If the Rangers were your favorite team you would love Avery when he plays hockey and hate him when he does the silly stuff. Same with Cooke.

(EDIT) I sure hope you recorded that Boston game. That was about the craziest thing I have seen this year...great game!

[Ahbroody]

I did bring up Avery and never said I didnt. I did becasue hes an asshat. I just found your rant on Avery interesting given to me Cooke is the worst in the league. I dont think many would find concearn in seeing Cookes knee injured given how many guys knees hes trashed. Edit( heads hes hunted, guys hes hurt boarding etc) So you got me there. I cant say if I would or would not like Avery. Pests are tough to hate when they are your pest. We got Nichol who is a pest, but not on Averys level and no where near a Cooke. I can say I dont like Cooke and would not like him if he as a Shark. I cannot be a fan of a guy who trys to hurt people. Your son plays and my son just started. I cant appreciate anyone who plays like Cooke and fear my son or anyones son running into a kid like that on the ice. Its just bad for the game.

I didnt record it and I am pissed good night the youtube clips are beauty. I am hoping it gets replayed as it sounds like an instant classic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiCdntbwO5c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM0Uhf9LI70
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=251___mEwZA

[Ahbroody]

Watching a replay of Stars Yotes
Man Dallas is a sad right now. How your team can be in third overall and have that poor of an attendance is just crap. So many empty seats. maybe if the team was bad, but thats horrible fan support.

[mariogolbee]

Mike, you're still up?

[chand]

That was a bunch of goals last night. How did Thomas and Price have the energy to face off?

[Eleven]

How your team can be in third overall and have that poor of an attendance is just crap. So many empty seats. maybe if the team was bad, but thats horrible fan support.

Look at a Red Wings game. I swear they keep the camera angle purposely away from the stands because if it's not a playoff game that place is half empty.

Atlanta and Florida are worse, but of course the teams are worse :)

[Bruins Fan]

That was a bunch of goals last night. How did Thomas and Price have the energy to face off?
Wasn't much of a fight they both had smiles on their faces after:r

[jmsremax]

Wasn't much of a fight they both had smiles on their faces after:r

Exactly...even Carey said he wasn't looking to fight. Thomas just wanted to drink the cool aid and ended up looking stupid. Nevertheless, what a great game!

[chand]

Exactly...even Carey said he wasn't looking to fight. Thomas just wanted to drink the cool aid and ended up looking stupid. Nevertheless, what a great game!

Sometimes its contagious. I felt like I was watching a CC/DU game. :r

[Bruins Fan]

Campbell is going to become a fan favorite, he's not scared to get into it, man did he pummel Pyatt.
Subban is the guy I want to see get a good beating,he's a cheap shot artist with no balls:sl

[icehog3]

Pyatt is not a fighter, we'll see what happens when Campbell picks a fighter. ;)

The 5 on 5 brawl was the best one I've seen all season, looks like the Bruins took 4 out of 5 of them. Thomas should stay on his own end though. :r

[GreekGodX]

Look at a Red Wings game. I swear they keep the camera angle purposely away from the stands because if it's not a playoff game that place is half empty.

Atlanta and Florida are worse, but of course the teams are worse :)

I was at the Wings game Monday and there was barely any empty seats. I just checked the attendance for the last 3 home games and they all were sellouts. Granted ticket sales and who shows up at the game is not the same but I think that is what all teams face. From my experience it is difficult to get tickets to games especially against rivals/original 6 teams/Divisional opponents. Wings also lead the NHL in away attendance. http://espn.go.com/nhl/attendance

[Ahbroody]

Nice link Chistos.
Kind of Sucks though Sharks maxium capacity is 17,500 So even if they sold out nightly they couldnt be near the top. They are close to selling out nightly. And often break the 17500 number with packed suites.

[icehog3]

Interesting story in Dallas tonight, where the Hawks will start Marty Turco against his former team for the first time. Hope the Hawks are inspired to have a great game in front of Marty...he has been such a great "team guy' this season, he deserves it.

[Bruins Fan]

What a freaking embarrassment, coming off a great game they lay a stink bomb.:td
The boo birds will be out very soon:sl

[Tuxguy]

What a Dirty hockey game . 17 fights Pens and Islanders.
Pens finished with 6 players

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Got the Hawks on. What a game so far.

The last goal was questionable. 3-3.

[Ahbroody]

Man the Hawks lost three forwards in the game and were outhit 35 to 13 at one point. Stars win to take back over first in the pacific. With the recent injuries worried about the Hawks making it this year,

Sharks go down to the Hot Jersey Devils in a close one.

[kugie]

What a freaking embarrassment, coming off a great game they lay a stink bomb.:td
The boo birds will be out very soon:sl


:tpd:

[GreekGodX]

What a freaking embarrassment, coming off a great game they lay a stink bomb.:td
The boo birds will be out very soon:sl

Bertuzzi had 2 goals in a 6-1 slaughtering. Wings got off to a fast start which really helped them out. I think one of Bertuzzi's goals or maybe Zetterburg's they shot it off Raask from behind the net to score.

[Bruins Fan]

The way it's been going this year after a loss like that, the wings better have their big boy pants on tomorrow.
I think the B's are going to play a physical game,going to see a lot of banging?:D

[GreekGodX]

The way it's been going this year after a loss like that, the wings better have their big boy pants on tomorrow.
I think the B's are going to play a physical game,going to see a lot of banging?:D

Should be a good game. Tim Thomas will be in goal instead of Raask. Hopefully we'll stick it to your team again :xxx :xxx

and can someone please explain to me again why the NHL schedule is not exactly like the NBA so we can actually play the Original 6 games every year?

[CRIMPS]

Interesting story in Dallas tonight, where the Hawks will start Marty Turco against his former team for the first time. Hope the Hawks are inspired to have a great game in front of Marty...he has been such a great "team guy' this season, he deserves it.

What a strange game last night. I enjoyed the comeback win, but the Stars slow start over the last 5 or 6 games is foreboding.

Turco will always be remembered in Dallas for being an all-star caliber goalie his first 5 years or so. The last two years weren't as hot, which is what ultimately led the team to decline to resign him. I kept thinking that if we got to a shootout the Stars would benefit from knowing Turco so well. It seems that played out.

[Ahbroody]

He looked horrible in the shootout. He went down quicker then a 10 cent hooker.

[icehog3]

Crawford ain't looking much better tonight. :hn

[icehog3]

Not sure if it was posted already, here's a link to all the Pens-Islanders bouts last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puMana_bq1o

I have no dog in this fight, but I got say a couple of the Islanders are real tools.

[Eleven]

Not sure if it was posted already, here's a link to all the Pens-Islanders bouts last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puMana_bq1o

I have no dog in this fight, but I got say a couple of the Islanders are real tools.

That was pretty bad.

I was at the Blue Jackets game that night, or I may have had a heart attack watching that Pens/Isles game while it all unfolded!

[GreekGodX]

Another Wings victory against the Bruins :) 4-2. Thought the Wings played great and really controlled the whole game.

[Bruins Fan]

Good win for the Wings, B's are playing like crap the compete level is not there:td
Players are not going to the net,and not being physical enough.
Chiarelli said last week there are only a few untouchables on the team,look for some moves to be made very soon?

[Ahbroody]

Sharks dominated the Panthers for most of the game only to unfold in the 3rd give up two goals and lose 3-2

[gravelman]

Not sure if it was posted already, here's a link to all the Pens-Islanders bouts last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puMana_bq1o

I have no dog in this fight, but I got say a couple of the Islanders are real tools.

I've seen the Pens play quite a bit this year, but haven't seen the Isles play once...not sure of their previous match-ups this year, but the Islanders looked like one heck of a dirty team. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it just looked bad, instead of old-time looking. :2

[icehog3]

One of the Islanders (Blake Comeau) took what the Islanders thought was a questionable hit in their previous matchup, Sean. Comeau finished that came but subsequently came down with concussion symptoms that the Islanders blame on the hit by Maxim Talbot....that is why Talbot seemed to be the target of most of their nonsense.

[357]

Look at a Red Wings game. I swear they keep the camera angle purposely away from the stands because if it's not a playoff game that place is half empty.

Atlanta and Florida are worse, but of course the teams are worse :)

According to:

http://espn.go.com/nhl/attendance

For the 2010-2011 season the Wings are averaging 19,520 which is 97.3 % of capacity.



BTW, thanks for the Pens-Isles fight link Tom. Crazy stuff there. IMO, the hit on Comeau friom the previous game looked dirty, but the cheapshot sucker punch that started this melee was really bad. You don't get even for a cheapshot with another cheapshot. You (or your local enforcer) square off against him and beat him face to face.

[chand]

Forsberg retires after 2 games. A few less than I had thought. :sh

[E.J.]

Forsberg retires after 2 games. A few less than I had thought. :sh

Yep...that didn't last long....
http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/Peter-Forsberg-retires-again-Colorado-Avalanche-021411

[gravelman]

One of the Islanders (Blake Comeau) took what the Islanders thought was a questionable hit in their previous matchup, Sean. Comeau finished that came but subsequently came down with concussion symptoms that the Islanders blame on the hit by Maxim Talbot....that is why Talbot seemed to be the target of most of their nonsense.

Ahh thank you much for the clarification Tom. I hadn't seen that previous game. :tu

[icehog3]

BTW, thanks for the Pens-Isles fight link Tom. Crazy stuff there. IMO, the hit on Comeau friom the previous game looked dirty, but the cheapshot sucker punch that started this melee was really bad. You don't get even for a cheapshot with another cheapshot.

Very Bertuzzi like, I am sorry Martin only got 4 games. :2

You (or your local enforcer) square off against him and beat him face to face.

Agree 110%, Mike. :tu

[Eleven]

Forsberg retires after 2 games. A few less than I had thought. :sh

Wow!

Good thing I got this at the Blue Jackets game the other night:

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3746/forsberg.jpg

[gravelman]

Found this while searching for his overall stats, thought it was pretty interesting...

Here it is (http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/4652/no-one-should-fault-peter-forsberg-for-trying-one-last-time)

[Sawyer]

Thrashers sign Byfuglien to multi-year extension. Reported to be 26 mil over 5 years. Only good news to come out of Atlanta for weeks.

[Ahbroody]

It was the smart decision with fugly. He can be a beast on the ice and dramatically impact the game.

Sharks win in OT against the Preds. Not a very exciting game except for the ending in OT.

[icehog3]

Watched the Sharks game, wish they would have gotten it done in regulation. :hn

Mike, is Heatley always that bad in his own end? I thought he was used on the PK< but man, he was awful.

Good for Byfuglien....just wish it had been in Chicago.

[Ahbroody]

Watched the Sharks game, wish they would have gotten it done in regulation. :hn

Mike, is Heatley always that bad in his own end? I thought he was used on the PK< but man, he was awful.

Good for Byfuglien....just wish it had been in Chicago.

It has been talked about many times this year. He uhhhhh, yeah he can be fairly irresponsible and he is not exactly getting noticed for backchecking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZXGJYz8GMo Not a good day. I love DP going over to Chara and bumping him. Yeah your going to fight him. Sure buddy. It kills me to see him with that C. I got to say I loved last week when he was talking crap to Kovalcuck towards the end of the game only to have Kovalchuck beat him and his D partner on a 1 on 2.

Ohhh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDIcjBGkAG4

[Ahbroody]

Forsberg retirement presser

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcX35ob6T9I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sxg4s6Tv5E

[Bruins Fan]

Bruins drop 3rd straight in a piss poor effort last night on home ice.
Last night they traded their second round pick to the Senators for Chris Kelly, WTF. Not the kind of player we were looking for?
This is the third season I have said it Julien has got to go.

[kugie]

Bruins drop 3rd straight in a piss poor effort last night on home ice.
Last night they traded their second round pick to the Senators for Chris Kelly, WTF. Not the kind of player we were looking for?
This is the third season I have said it Julien has got to go.


I agree if Julien, fails in the playoffs this year or if they miss the playoffs, he is gone.
They also now have the same amount of points as Montreal. You can almost see it slipping away.

[Bruins Fan]

I agree if Julien, fails in the playoffs this year or if they miss the playoffs, he is gone.
They also now have the same amount of points as Montreal. You can almost see it slipping away.

Julien is a decent regular season coach, but can't step up in the playoffs.
Montreal fired him, he brought NJ to the playoffs,
Amarillo fired him and coached the team himself
and went on to win the cup.He is not a big game coach.
What he done to Kampfer was classless, scratch the kid with 50 family and friends in the stand that have never seen him play.
I don't know why one of the captains didn't speak up on that one?:td

[kugie]

Julien is a decent regular season coach, but can't step up in the playoffs.
Montreal fired him, he brought NJ to the playoffs,
Amarillo fired him and coached the team himself
and went on to win the cup.He is not a big game coach.
What he done to Kampfer was classless, scratch the kid with 50 family and friends in the stand that have never seen him play.
I don't know why one of the captains didn't speak up on that one?:td

I didn't know about the Kamfer thing. But I think he has an issue with Rookies. Why does he always healthy scratch the kids when it could be there time to shine. But He will let a veteran player who is playing like (something a dog dropped in the yard) ie wideman (last year), Wheeler play on when they really need the kick in the A$$. He is confusing:confused:

[icehog3]

DP is a tool. :2

[Ahbroody]

daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhDWvrTcSFY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmZJF84EPzE&feature=related

fans involved here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boMGyZjJw5U&feature=related

[Ahbroody]

Love the homer announcers complaining the ref let him get his ass beat.
Uhhhh he seemed to throw the shot that started it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjAh7uiS32A

Pens have the most fighting majors in the league. Made me wonder when Mario was so so upset this weekend. I know he is lobbying because he has players hurt and all, but when your team leads the league in fights should you really be that upset?

[icehog3]

Mario is looking like a hypocrite, he doesn't speak up when Matt Cooke pulls his nonsense, but says the things he does now? I understand the Islanders had a couple real tools in that situation the other night, but Mario needs to look at his own team in the mirror before he gets his holier-than-thou attitude going.

[Bruins Fan]

Mario was cheap shot artist himself he would start something then hide behind a teammate.
He also skated with Ulf Samuelson another cheap shot artist that ended Cam Neely career.:td

[chand]

I love that Mario may have to rethink whether he wants to be a part of the NHL. :sh Maybe it time to go then. Maybe you could sell to Balsillie so Toronto can have an NHL team too! :r

[Ahbroody]

Mario is looking like a hypocrite, he doesn't speak up when Matt Cooke pulls his nonsense, but says the things he does now? I understand the Islanders had a couple real tools in that situation the other night, but Mario needs to look at his own team in the mirror before he gets his holier-than-thou attitude going.

I didnt want to say it,thanks for writting that. When he spoke out all I could think was "Hello pot this is the kettle. Your black" Uhhhhh dude you employ Matt Cooke who is currently suspended AGAIN. You are a hypocrite to get on the soap box with suspensions and your team leading the league in fights. Maybe a team decided to send a message.

[E.J.]

Well, the Avs could lose their 10th straight if they cannot beat the Sharks Saturday...

On the flip side, I am getting my fix from some GREAT tournament HS hockey....

[357]

Mario is looking like a hypocrite, he doesn't speak up when Matt Cooke pulls his nonsense, but says the things he does now? I understand the Islanders had a couple real tools in that situation the other night, but Mario needs to look at his own team in the mirror before he gets his holier-than-thou attitude going.

:tu

[icehog3]

I love that Mario may have to rethink whether he wants to be a part of the NHL. :sh Maybe it time to go then. Maybe you could sell to Balsillie so Toronto can have an NHL team too! :r

I wonder if Mario realizes the NHL can survive without him.

[Ahbroody]

Wayne found out. Maybe Mario needs to find out.

[357]

Although i only caught the first period and a few min of the second, it was nice to see the Wings beat the Lightening. Great to see Stuart back, and without any hesitation. He was scrapping in the corners and throwing his body around. He's easily the most physical defensemen we have. Even though Kronwall is known for being a big hitter, Stuart is still more in your face on every shift.

[chand]

Although i only caught the first period and a few min of the second, it was nice to see the Wings beat the Lightening. Great to see Stuart back, and without any hesitation. He was scrapping in the corners and throwing his body around. He's easily the most physical defensemen we have. Even though Kronwall is known for being a big hitter, Stuart is still more in your face on every shift.

Ugh! Luckily, the Sharks kept the Caps from getting closer.

[Ahbroody]

Although i only caught the first period and a few min of the second, it was nice to see the Wings beat the Lightening. Great to see Stuart back, and without any hesitation. He was scrapping in the corners and throwing his body around. He's easily the most physical defensemen we have. Even though Kronwall is known for being a big hitter, Stuart is still more in your face on every shift.

Watched the third of this game. Wings looked really good. Howard played well. Not sure how many locked passes and blocked shots the Wings had, but it looked like they should have set some record. Hell the 6th goal was a blocked pass which resulted in a breakaway. They looked good. Looks like I may have to eat my words this year as the wings are getting healthy and rolling hard. I will say I thought Stuart was taking a few to many liberties with that cage. I dont like seeing guys who cant take some shoves up high give some.

As mentioned Sharks won again and are something like 11-2-2 in their last 15. Should be 12-1-2. How they lost that Panthers game still has me pissed. No game lost was a blowout I think all were one goal games. Nemo is plaging well in net and the team is playing great team D.

[Bruins Fan]

B's trade Joe Coloborn and draft picks to Toronto for Kaberle.
In a cap space move, Wheeler and Stuart to Atlanta for Peveraly and Valabik.
I don't see this doing anything more then getting a puck moving defenseman to play point on the powerplay.
Looks to me like trades just to make trades?:td

[icehog3]

E.J. ........Ottawa? :(

[Ahbroody]

That trade is weird Tom. Swapping struggling goalies.
Sharks send Derek Joslin to Canes in one trade and get defenseman Ian White in a second trade. Completely unfamiliar with the kid. I know the Sharks have been much happier with their new team defense approach and current winning streak, but was expecting them to try to land a big name dman. Thats looking like it wont happen.

Anyone look at the pacific division standings. Would appear to be the toughest division in the west.

[icehog3]

Maybe they figure a change of scenery will do them both good? :confused:

Ian White is pretty solid, with some attitude, at least that's how I remember him with Calgary....good 4 or 5 D-man.

All the papers here had the Hawks hot after Mark Stuart, that is apparently out now.

[Ahbroody]

Sharks will play the Wings tuesday and the Pens wednesday. Hate hate hate hate hate to both teams. :r
Make the world a better place punch Matt Cooke in the face. :r
Come to think of it punch a bunch of the Wings in the face, but I know that wont happen.
Wonder what the odds are for no fights tuesday and a couple of fights wednesday?

[kugie]

B's trade Joe Coloborn and draft picks to Toronto for Kaberle.
In a cap space move, Wheeler and Stuart to Atlanta for Peveraly and Valabik.
I don't see this doing anything more then getting a puck moving defenseman to play point on the powerplay.
Looks to me like trades just to make trades?:td

I like the fact that they may have a Quarterback on the power play now.

I think they made themselves better with Peverley, and Kaberle.
They Traded draft picks.

I liked Stuart. I thought he was going to be with the team for a while but I think they did the right thing.

[Sawyer]

I am sad to see Peverley leave Atlanta, but it probably won't matter as much when the whole team ships out next season.

[icehog3]

Hawks are warming up the fat lady. :td

[E.J.]

Wow.....hope this works out....:confused:

http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/scott_cullen/?id=354495

Steward and Shattenkirk for E. Johnson and McClement

[icehog3]

Wow.....hope this works out....:confused:

http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/scott_cullen/?id=354495

Steward and Shattenkirk for E. Johnson and McClement

Two bad trades in a row for the Avs. :2

[E.J.]

E.J. ........Ottawa? :(

Don't know how I missed this....

Yea...I remember you saying that it didn't appear that they had Craig in their long term plans, but this surprised me... Then again, with the way the Avs have collapsed....no move surprises me. Off go Steward and Shattenkirk....:confused:

[icehog3]

Don't know how I missed this....

Yea...I remember you saying that it didn't appear that they had Craig in their long term plans, but this surprised me... Then again, with the way the Avs have collapsed....no move surprises me. Off go Steward and Shattenkirk....:confused:

I am shocked by the S&S trade even more than the CA one...I think the Avs made a mistake. I think Johnson is a good D-man, but the Blues got the better end of the deal by far IMHO.

[Ahbroody]

Two bad trades in a row for the Avs. :2

Wow the first trade I was confused about, this one Im stunned. Someone took a payoff or something.

[E.J.]

Well....suffice to say it has been a tough last bit to be an Avs fan... If my calculations are correct, my Avs have lost 19 of their last 26.

They can put the puck in the net, but have allowed more goals than anyone in the league.

I assume with a run like that, your going to make some significant changes. They have started to rebuild & keeping the puck out of their own net seems to be something they are thinking about....this season is shot...:al

I'm just hoping for the best.....ugghhh...

[icehog3]

Understand the desire to turn things around, E.J., but not sure how letting go of Shattenkirk and Stewart can be considered rebuilding? :confused:

[Sawyer]

Embarrassing loss by the Thrashers today. Just disappointing to watch them fall apart in the third with a 3-1 lead.

[E.J.]

Understand the desire to turn things around, E.J., but not sure how letting go of Shattenkirk and Stewart can be considered rebuilding? :confused:

I think that Avs had to get better in their zone....and getting Johnson starts that. Though I don't know McClement, he is reportedly a defensive minded. In short, I think the Blues went offense and the Avs went defense.
To get someone like Johnson, you are going to have to give something up....and they did. Are they taking a chance, YES....but what they have is not working. You are going to struggle when you need 4 goals to get a win....

The group of guys the Avs have(had) are A TON of fun to watch on one side of the ice....

I assume that 1st round pick will be next year, so let's hope the Blues continue to struggle a year from now.

[E.J.]

...and just to be clear, just because I am trying to make sense of this move, doesn't mean I am pleased they made it...or think it was a solid move.

In a few years, we'll see what effect this had on both teams, some great young talent just changed addresses.....

[icehog3]

Understood, E.J.......and I don't have to root for the Avs any more now that Craig is gone. ;)

[chand]

And Stewart produces for the Blues immediately...

[Ahbroody]

Sorry EJ but that was pretty. Not so good that Johnson was who Seto beat on that one. :r

[E.J.]

UGGGHHH....man, tough run for the Avs right now...

Let's get 2 back in the second and see what happens in the 3rd....:tu

GO AVS!

[Ahbroody]

Your my boy, but hellllllllll naw!

They are down Nichol and Huskins so ........ nah

[E.J.]

Avs are down Duchene.....

MUCH better 2nd for the Avs... Didn't get anything back, but came out with some fire...

[E.J.]

ADD: Some great chances for the Avs....but they can't get anything in. Not even sure it is Niitty as them just not hitting space....

[gravelman]

And Stewart produces for the Blues immediately...

Yea first game with the Blues and he produces 2 goals...I think that's what the Blues were looking for. But lets not forget about the Ducks goaltending tonight...

[icehog3]

And Stewart produces for the Blues immediately...

Yup....and Craig Anderson had a 47 save shutout in his first game for the Sens! :wo

[gravelman]

Yup....and Craig Anderson had a 47 save shutout in his first game for the Sens! :wo

That was an exciting game to watch. Glad the Sens pulled it off in the shootout.

[icehog3]

That was an exciting game to watch. Glad the Sens pulled it off in the shootout.

I was working, ended up getting in time to flip between the Canucks game and the Sharks game. Happy for Craig though.

[E.J.]

And Stewart produces for the Blues immediately...

Yup....and Craig Anderson had a 47 save shutout in his first game for the Sens! :wo


If I turn this way and kinda pull, I bet I can get the wound opened just a bit more, allowing more salt.....

[chand]

If I turn this way and kinda pull, I bet I can get the wound opened just a bit more, allowing more salt.....

;s

[x man]

Any Bruins fans here?

[icehog3]

Any Bruins fans here?

Kugie. And I am taking a wild guess that Bruins Fan might be a Bruins fan.

[Bruins Fan]

Kugie. And I am taking a wild guess that Bruins Fan might be a Bruins fan.
:sh :)

[gravelman]

Haha Im a Bruins fan too from long ago...Im so excited for this heritage classic!!i love how its taking the game back to its roots, even i it is on a much larger scale. Very cool imo

[x man]

Well, i have a Ray Bourque jersey, with the Bear and the C on it.
Any interest? Its pretty cool.

[innova]

Hockey Season! That time of year us Washington D.C. folks come out from under our rocks of shame.

[gravelman]

Hockey Season! That time of year us Washington D.C. folks come out from under our rocks of shame.

Haha well said. Unfortunately for me, i only got to watch 10 min of the Caps game before NBC switched coverage to the Detroit game.

[chand]

Hockey Season! That time of year us Washington D.C. folks come out from under our rocks of shame.

At least its not 1975! :r

Just don't get any smart ideas about taking the division. It's already spoken for.

[x man]

At least its not 1975! :r

Just don't get any smart ideas about taking the division. It's already spoken for.

In 1975 i was living in Philly, i went to every Flyers home game.
I also went to all the 1974 home games, now i just enjoy playoff hockey.

[innova]

Just don't get any smart ideas about taking the division. It's already spoken for.

Everyone else has their year, and TB has their week, enjoy! :P

[chand]

Everyone else has their year, and TB has their week, enjoy! :P

Yeah...like remember that time the Caps won the cup? Me neither. :r

[innova]

Yeah...like remember that time the Caps won the cup? Me neither. :r

Haha, I deserve that 100%.

[Ahbroody]

While not as ugly as that oldschool canadiens uniform from their anniversary season. Those flames heritage uniforms were horrid. Gold pants?

[icehog3]

Hawks lucked out for 2 points today.

[E.J.]

NCAA....but you ever see a 190' shorthanded goal?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a79Ej7WK5Q&feature=player_embedded

[chand]

NCAA....but you ever see a 190' shorthanded goal?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a79Ej7WK5Q&feature=player_embedded

Can't believe I'm posting this about DU hockey but...:tu

[icehog3]

NCAA....but you ever see a 190' shorthanded goal?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a79Ej7WK5Q&feature=player_embedded

Too funny!

[gravelman]

Hawks lucked out for 2 points today.

Although I didn't get to see the game, I understand that Bishop had a bad first start in goal. Gave up 4 unanswered in the second period if I'm correct.

[icehog3]

Although I didn't get to see the game, I understand that Bishop had a bad first start in goal. Gave up 4 unanswered in the second period if I'm correct.

Actually , my post about "luck" referred to the Hawks-Pens game.

I didn't think Bishop was terrible in the 2nd when he gave up 4, maybe one was a bit soft, but the Blues D just hung him out to dry.

[gravelman]

Actually , my post about "luck" referred to the Hawks-Pens game.

I didn't think Bishop was terrible in the 2nd when he gave up 4, maybe one was a bit soft, but the Blues D just hung him out to dry.

Ahh thanks for the clarification, man Blues just can't seem to weave everything together for a good streak...another chance tonight!

Lots of games on tonight, hopefully my service provider will be providing me with most of them :D

[E.J.]

Ahh thanks for the clarification, man Blues just can't seem to weave everything together for a good streak...another chance tonight!

Lots of games on tonight, hopefully my service provider will be providing me with most of them :D

1 hour until Johnson and McClement return to St. Louis.... Duchene is back tonight for the Avs as well...

GO AVS!

[E.J.]

"At the end of the day, I want to make Doug Armstrong regret trading me."
-Erik Johnson

[gravelman]

"At the end of the day, I want to make Doug Armstrong regret trading me."
-Erik Johnson

Well so far I've enjoyed watching Stewart and Shattenkirk!

Go Blues :noon :noon

[bscottskangum]

Jackets looked good tonight against the Sexual Predators.
Put up 4 in the 3rd for a 4-0 win. Nash started it all with a beauty.
Good defensive effort all game and they dominated the 3rd on both ends.

Lets see if they can't get the standing in the West a little more bunched up. :tu

[Ahbroody]

Maybe I over reacted on the call.
Still think it was the typical end of the game gimme call.

[Bruins Fan]

Nice win tonight for the B's over the red hot Flames, fast physical game.
A bogus penalty with two minutes left ruined Thomas shutout. :banger

[Ahbroody]

Nice win tonight for the B's over the red hot Flames, fast physical game.
A bogus penalty with two minutes left ruined Thomas shutout. :banger

Wait the team down by two late in the third they got a gimme powerplay to give them a chance to get within one setting up for an exciting finish that would work the fans into a frenzy and give them team a chance to tie it?

I mean that never happens. Errrrrrrrrrr wait a minute it happens far to often and multiple times tonight. I hate when the Sharks get the give calls also. It really does happen far to often and usually its the home team that gets the call. I saw plenty of non calls both ways in the Sharls Wings game especially in the third. For them to toss the softball at the end like that was crap.

The Sharks absolutely dominated parts of the third. Howard made some amazing saves or that score could have been worse. Both teams had some lucky and bad bounces. Both goalies played well. Firsttime Sharks have ever won both games at the Joe in the season series. Nice to see the Joe not being that impenetrable fortress that it was for so many years for the Sharks. Was also nice to see the Sharks break up a lot of Detroits passing unlike the game in SJ where the mash crew rookie D line was just standing still watching Det put on a passing clinic.

[kugie]

Nice win tonight for the B's over the red hot Flames, fast physical game.
A bogus penalty with two minutes left ruined Thomas shutout. :banger

I didn't catch the whole game, just the first period. But they came out put some pressure on Thomas made some great saves.
The Lucic goal in the first was sweet and what a great pass from Krejci.

This is Krejci's time to shine.

[357]

Wait the team down by two late in the third they got a gimme powerplay to give them a chance to get within one setting up for an exciting finish that would work the fans into a frenzy and give them team a chance to tie it?

I mean that never happens. Errrrrrrrrrr wait a minute it happens far to often and multiple times tonight. I hate when the Sharks get the give calls also. It really does happen far to often and usually its the home team that gets the call. I saw plenty of non calls both ways in the Sharls Wings game especially in the third. For them to toss the softball at the end like that was crap.

The Sharks absolutely dominated parts of the third. Howard made some amazing saves or that score could have been worse. Both teams had some lucky and bad bounces. Both goalies played well. Firsttime Sharks have ever won both games at the Joe in the season series. Nice to see the Joe not being that impenetrable fortress that it was for so many years for the Sharks. Was also nice to see the Sharks break up a lot of Detroits passing unlike the game in SJ where the mash crew rookie D line was just standing still watching Det put on a passing clinic.

Bummed I missed it, even if my team lost.

[GreekGodX]

Wait the team down by two late in the third they got a gimme powerplay to give them a chance to get within one setting up for an exciting finish that would work the fans into a frenzy and give them team a chance to tie it?

I mean that never happens. Errrrrrrrrrr wait a minute it happens far to often and multiple times tonight. I hate when the Sharks get the give calls also. It really does happen far to often and usually its the home team that gets the call. I saw plenty of non calls both ways in the Sharls Wings game especially in the third. For them to toss the softball at the end like that was crap.

The Sharks absolutely dominated parts of the third. Howard made some amazing saves or that score could have been worse. Both teams had some lucky and bad bounces. Both goalies played well. Firsttime Sharks have ever won both games at the Joe in the season series. Nice to see the Joe not being that impenetrable fortress that it was for so many years for the Sharks. Was also nice to see the Sharks break up a lot of Detroits passing unlike the game in SJ where the mash crew rookie D line was just standing still watching Det put on a passing clinic.

This summary makes me glad I missed the game last night :td I was in class until 10pm. Seems like all the lines except Hudler/Datsuyk/Cleary line aren't scoring. Bertuzzi is playing well but again the line as a whole isn't. Thornton just seems to step up against us. Stats wise he has played well against the Wings this year.

[Bruins Fan]

Funny interview with Lucic talking about Peverley, Lucic says Peverly has worked him over with some stick work in the past, Lucic says that's not a bad thing now.:)
With the addition of Peverly we got some speed to break into the offensive zone.
Now if Seguin would not be so fast to pass the puck and use his speed he could really make things happen.
He is still a boy playing with men it's time for him to step up.

[Ahbroody]

This summary makes me glad I missed the game last night :td I was in class until 10pm. Seems like all the lines except Hudler/Datsuyk/Cleary line aren't scoring. Bertuzzi is playing well but again the line as a whole isn't. Thornton just seems to step up against us. Stats wise he has played well against the Wings this year.

Clown shoes looked really good at times and it pisses me off to say that. I thought the game was very exciting. Players were talking about how it had a playoff feel. The third had a lot of end to end rushes and sliding goalie saves both ways. The Sharks did have the better luck and seem to have more sustained pressure, but one or two bounces the other way and D wins the game.

Now I want to see the Sharks take out the Pens. The way the Yotes are playing they have to. Man they are taking out everyone and its a different player stepping up every night.

[gravelman]

Ha this Pens Sharks game is pretty funny...lights went out and now they're waiting to get them back on. Ridiculous :)

[Ahbroody]

Its been on the tv the whole time, but between cooking some burgers on the grill, and feeding the kids all I have watched is maybe 7 minutes. Didnt see either goal.

[gravelman]

Its funny you say that, I joined in at the beginning of the second period but managed to miss the Sharks goal due to letting the dog in ha

[E.J.]

The Avs O'Byrne just took a skate to the face, bleading like a stuck pig and finished his shift....

[gravelman]

The Avs O'Byrne just took a skate to the face, bleading like a stuck pig and finished his shift....

That is dedication and the mentality of a hockey player at its finest!! :banger

[Mr.Maduro]

I really dont want to jinx it, so I'm not going to say it, but Wow!! Hottest team in the league since the break and that #17 is starting to earn all that $$$!! Been using the back-up goalie for the last 7 (wins in a row) games!!:wo

Playoffs??? :sh

[icehog3]

I really dont want to jinx it, so I'm not going to say it, but Wow!! Hottest team in the league since the break and that #17 is starting to earn all that $$$!! Been using the back-up goalie for the last 7 (wins in a row) games!!:wo

Playoffs??? :sh

He may not be the back-up anymore, at least for this season. ;)

[E.J.]

The Avs O'Byrne just took a skate to the face, bleading like a stuck pig and finished his shift....

http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/Oilers-5-Avalanche-1-41761514

The game got off to a rough start when Ryan O'Byrne, an Avalanche defenseman, had his face slashed by the blade of a passing skater as he skated low behind the net some four minutes after the first puck was dropped.

Bleeding badly from the cut, O'Byrne nevertheless managed to skate off the ice and was escorted into the locker room for initial treatment before being taken to a nearby hospital.

''He suffered a bad cut on his face,'' Colorado coach Joe Sacco said. ''They had to take him to get sewn up. Anytime a skate gets near the face, it's always dangerous and scary. I'll know more tomorrow ... I'm sure he'll be fine at the end of the day.''


Quick video... It makes it appear and the article indicates that he skates off after it happens, which was not the case. Finished the shift, but you could tell he was hurting... I flinch every time I have seen it... OUCH!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcEyQ59sIp0&feature=player_embedded

[Ahbroody]

I cant remember a year like this so late in the year. Teams are jumping in and out of the last 5 spots nightly. If this keeps up you could see teams go from 5th to out in the final week.

[icehog3]

Hawks went from 11th to 6th to 9th in two days.

[Bruins Fan]

Bruins, beat the Canucks ranked no 1 in just about every category on their own home ice.
Milan Lucic had a big home coming he was the fifth player to be entered into the Vancouver Giants' ring of honour Friday night:tu
I wish I could have stayed awake for more then five minutes at a time, I hate the west coast night games

[kugie]

Bruins, beat the Canucks ranked no 1 in just about every category on their own home ice.
Milan Lucic had a big home coming he was the fifth player to be entered into the Vancouver Giants' ring of honour Friday night:tu
I wish I could have stayed awake for more then five minutes at a time, I hate the west coast night games


Those West Coast games do Blow. Especially on a Saturday night they could do that game a nine and get a better viewership.
From what I saw they played really well last night.
I saw the highlights this morning and man o' man Krejci and Lucic are playing out of this world.
It's nice to see this team keeping it together even after all trades.:2

[Bruins Fan]

We can thank the Red Wings for that, management realized the B's were just not good enough.
A fast deep fore checking team would keep them in bottled up hence the trade for Kaberle, he is more like a forward then a defenceman.

[icehog3]

Those West Coast games do Blow.

For us, but imagine the poor people there who can't watch a Bruins - Canadiens game from Boston on a weekday because it's 4:30 in Cali and they are still at work. ;)

[Ahbroody]

Yeah I mean what are these people doing. There clearly is not enougg eastcoast bias. I mean any time a east coast team plays on the west coast we should change the usual game start times. Who cares if the west coast people have to rearrange schedules so long as the east coast fans dont have to stay up late.

I think there is more then enough east coast bias in game scheduling and league coverage.

[kugie]

Yeah I mean what are these people doing. There clearly is not enougg eastcoast bias. I mean any time a east coast team plays on the west coast we should change the usual game start times. Who cares if the west coast people have to rearrange schedules so long as the east coast fans dont have to stay up late.

I think there is more then enough east coast bias in game scheduling and league coverage.

I understand that the West coast has a harder time catching more games, since they start so early during the week.
I think the Saturday games can start earlier and the viewership would not change one bit for the west coast and it would go up for the East coast. The week day games we all just have to deal with it.
By the way Of course I'm bias. :D ;)

[Ahbroody]

I can tell you given my schedule 430 is bad. I would imagine most families who have children in sports and other activities would agree also.

what your arguing goes against all major sporting leagues research and scheduling. I think the leagues have a better understanding of peoples lives. I will assume you are joking about 430 and viewership as I cant take that seriously. 430is the middle of the day for most and they are doing things. Given the fringe nature of the sport it would hurt viewership. They wont even do it in Canada because it would hurt ratings. Especially on the weekends. Its family time, its before dinner, it lacks logic to have sporting events at that time. Thats why they dont and wont do it. Hell why not games at 130.
Good Hawks game tonight btw. Got home from rink in time to catch the 2nd.

[Bruins Fan]

B's beat the Oilers that five straight on the road not to shabby :noon

[GHC_Hambone]

Big win for the Hawks tonight against Phoenix.

[357]

If you thing the rare time when east coast teams play west coast teams during the regular season are bad, try being in the Easter time zone when your hockey team has to play Vancouver, San Jose, and/or Anahiem in the playoffs. They usually don't start until 10:00 PM EST and don't finish until 1:00AM.

As much as I'd miss the Wing's/Blackhawk and the Wings/Blues division games and playoff series, the Wings belong in the Eastern Conference.

[icehog3]

As much as I'd miss the Wing's/Blackhawk and the Wings/Blues division games and playoff series, the Wings belong in the Eastern Conference.

Columbus is further East. ;)

[Ahbroody]

Hell send Det to the East I am all for it. Dont let the door hit you in the ARSE!!!!!!!!!
Damn Wings fans. :r

[Ahbroody]

Kind of an uneventful trade deadline.
Penner to the Kings was the big one for the West. Couple of decent moves in the East, but just not much.

[Bruins Fan]

B's win sixth straight first time since 72 ( the last time the B's won the cup) for a perfect road trip.
The Senators played a a great game giving the B's all they could handle. Rask shut them out 1-0 :tu

[357]

Columbus is further East. ;)

Not much, plus they just came into the leage what, last year? Make 'em wait their turn. :D


Hell send Det to the East I am all for it. Dont let the door hit you in the ARSE!!!!!!!!!
Damn Wings fans. :r

I don't think you mean that Mike. If the Wings went to the East, you'd stand a good chance of facing them in the finals should your Sharks make it. The way I figure, the Wings would be in finals most every year if they played in the East. ;)

[icehog3]

Not much, plus they just came into the leage what, last year? Make 'em wait their turn. :D






F that noise, Man, I want to play the Wings 6 times, not once. :td

[Ahbroody]

Nemo will be the Sharks goalie for the next 4 years. After the team has gotten comfortable with him and he with the team it has really been clicking. Tough for Nitty see him at the rink evwry week. His boy is in Micahs league.

[357]

F that noise, Man, I want to play the Wings 6 times, not once. :td

For the life of me I can't figure out why Bettman can't figure out to implement the NBA schedule in the NHL. Both are divided into two geographical conferences, both have 3 divisions per conference, and both have 5 teams in each division.


In the NBA each team has to play:
•4 games against the other 4 division opponents, [16 games]
•4 games against 6 (out-of-division) conference opponents, [24 games]
•3 games against the remaining 4 conference teams, [12 games]
•2 games against teams in the opposing conference. [30 games]

Reference:
http://www.nbastuffer.com/component/option,com_glossary/Itemid,90/catid,44/func,view/term,How%20the%20NBA%20Schedule%20is%20Made/


In the NHL each team has to play:
•6 games against the other 4 division opponents, [24 games]
•4 games against 10 (out-of-division) conference opponents, [40 games]
•1 games against teams in the opposing conference. [15 games]
•1 games against 3 "select" teams [3 games]

Reference:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=532296


I mean, Bettman is an idiot, but he IS an old NBA guy. Why doesn't he get it?

[icehog3]

Niemi is having a second half for the Sharks this season just like he had for the Hawks last season...happy for him.

I think the NHL prefers the division and conference rivalries over playing every team in the league multiple times. I would definitely agree back in the days of 20 teams, and divisions like the Black&Blue Norris, Adams, etc. Now, I would like to see them play the other conference teams at least once home and away.

[GreekGodX]

At the minimum the league needs to do something about having the Original 6 teams play a home and home series every year. When the Wings played the Rangers last I was next to a few guys who traveled just to see Rangers play the Wings in Joe Louis. Them being from New York, their whole thing was to see the Rangers play all the original 6 teams at MSG and at the teams respective stadium. IMO fans love the Original 6 match-ups and the NHL should give us a home and home series of those teams every year :2

[icehog3]

That would be cool, Christos. :tu

[Ahbroody]

I dont like the current system.
Wings fans shouldnt be complaining about the current system. For many years the Wings resided in one of the worse divisions in the league.

I would love to see a change where every team plays in every building every season. Probably ditching my season tickets next year. I will just buy a pack. Dont really want to see the pacific teams so many times.

[icehog3]

If we are gonna start griping about sh!t we don't like, I have the ****ing shootouts, and the 3 point games. But the NHL has become minor league hockey in that respect, and I am sure we are never going back.

Thank God for playoff hockey and "play until someone scores".

[icehog3]

Hawks win their 6th in a row, and move up to 4th in the West, and 4 points behind the Sharks. Hawks and Sharks are the two hottest teams in the West. Johnny Toews was named NHL Player of the Month for February, and had 2 goals to start off March.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Hawkavatar.gif

[GHC_Hambone]

If we are gonna start griping about sh!t we don't like, I have the ****ing shootouts, and the 3 point games.

:tpd:

[Bruins Fan]

Tampa comes into the garden tonight,the B's have a chance to take over 2nd place in the east.
I think the boys will bring the A game trying to keep the streak alive :D

[GreekGodX]

If we are gonna start griping about sh!t we don't like, I have the ****ing shootouts, and the 3 point games. But the NHL has become minor league hockey in that respect, and I am sure we are never going back.

Thank God for playoff hockey and "play until someone scores".

:tpd:

Yes!

[kugie]

Tampa comes into the garden tonight,the B's have a chance to take over 2nd place in the east.
I think the boys will bring the A game trying to keep the streak alive :D

I so hope you are right on this one.
They have been known to put up a real stinker when it counts.
But this is their chance to start showing they are the real deal.:2

GO B's!

[Bruins Fan]

I so hope you are right on this one.
They have been known to put up a real stinker when it counts.
But this is their chance to start showing they are the real deal.:2

GO B's!

You right on that.....I just did not want to say it:D

[icehog3]

Islander's Gillies didn't take long to be a doucherod again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly8wHWUVfYs

[Bruins Fan]

They got to get guys like him and Cook out of the league.
I love hard hitting,drop the gloves hockey, cheap shot punks that try to take a mans livelihood away should be banished.

[gpugliese]

Islander's Gillies didn't take long to be a doucherod again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly8wHWUVfYs

Clutterbuck's no angel, but Gillies is a moron. Looks as if Gillies is reacting to Clutterbuck boarding Dibenedetto, but there's no need for the headshot.

I always enjoy listening to Mike Milbury ***** about "dirty" players though. What a hypocrite.

[icehog3]

I always enjoy listening to Mike Milbury ***** about "dirty" players though. What a hypocrite.

QFT.

[Bruins Fan]

Tom you got that all wrong, Milbury wasn't a dirty player, he would drop the glove and probably lost more fights then he won.
Now if you threw a drink at him he just might go into the stands and beat you with a shoe :D

[Eleven]

They got to get guys like him and Cook out of the league.
I love hard hitting,drop the gloves hockey, cheap shot punks that try to take a mans livelihood away should be banished.

Leave Matt Cooke alone!

http://bobhockey.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/cookegandhi.jpg

[icehog3]

That's why I always wear my slippers when the Bruins are in town, John. ;) :r

[Bruins Fan]

Nice win by the B's, hard fought contest, lots of hits.
B's penalty killing was outstanding shutting down the high powered Tampa offense :tu.

[chand]

Nice win by the B's, hard fought contest, lots of hits.
B's penalty killing was outstanding shutting down the high powered Tampa offense :tu.

Ugh! :td

[yourchoice]

Flyers power play continues to look awful. Three regulars (or 2 1/2) out with the flu, but a tough loss tonight against the Leafs, regardless. They better get their asses in gear sooner rather than later if they want to keep the top spot in the East.

[Ahbroody]

Sharks continue to be one of the hottest teams in the league 8 straight win and 17 of 20. Sharks take the Wings 3-1. Winning the season series and taking both games in detroit. More importantly they have won the games when both teams were healthy. Played physical and battled for every puck.

Time for a celebration smoke. :wo

Edit.
Did Det start McDonald to protect Howards ego. DET has not been playing as good of late and given the potential for a playoff matchup I wonder if this was done to help Howards mind if the playoff matchip occurs.

[icehog3]

I dunno, Mike, Howard played last night, Wings have a comfortable lead in their division, I just think it was Joey Mac's game.

[Ahbroody]

Just rhinking out loud. Sharks are now only a few points from taking the second spot. One of those 4 point games they refer to which is why I thought it was interesting. Traditional logic has you rest the goalie on a night against a softer team not the hot team whos right on your heels. You win tonight its 87-80 points. You loose its now 85-82. Next game isnt till saturday against the coyotes.

Was just rhrowing it out there. In this race 7 points is a lot better then 3

[icehog3]

I don't think Babcock has a clue as to what traditional logic is. :r

Niemi is super-hot, but has started 20 games in a row....we have seen what that kind of workload has done to other goalies in the past (can you say "Luongo"?), so maybe the Sharks' McLelland should take a page outta Babcock's book, Mike. I'm just sayin'....

[kugie]

Good Game last night the B's and The Bolts really took it to each other.
With the B's coming out on top they take over second place in the standings in the east.:tu

[GreekGodX]

I dunno, Mike, Howard played last night, Wings have a comfortable lead in their division, I just think it was Joey Mac's game.

I agree with Tom on this. Considering they didn't fly into San Jose until the morning either may have played a part.

It was a good game. SJ came out and dominated the puck, and did a great job in the 3rd to ice the game. Hopefully the Wings can win on Saturday against Phoenix.

[357]

Yeah, I agree, it was just Joey's game. He played well for the two periods I watched. I dozed off in the second intermisison, and I NEVER fall asleep watching TV. I was just dead tired.

Sharks did come out of the gate firing on all cylinders. Half way through the first, the Wings got a little momentum. That disallowed goal call was pretty weak. I know they got it back shortly thereafter, but hate that crap. I know it was probably technically the write call by the letter of the law but gimme a break. If there was contact, it was sweater on sweater, nothing to actually influence the play. The word "skirt" was mentioned in the intermission commentary on the local FS broadcast. Not putting down the Sharks, but just a disdain for those kind of rules/calls.

Second period seemed pretty even other than the Heatly goal. Shots were 12-2 I think half way through the first but ended up 15-10 after one. 31-28 at the final. I think the Wings will continue to improve. Yes, they are healthy, but they just got 3-4 guys back who are not quite at normal performance levels yet. Madano and Stuart aren't quite up to speed. Datsyuk looks good, but there has been major adjustment to the lines as well. It'll shake out ok. If the Wings can get a little run together of 6-7 games, they might even catch the Canucks. Vancouver hasn't won back to back games in a month.

Either way, hats of to the Sharks on a good win. I hope we see them again in the playoffs.

[Ahbroody]

Wow thats a whole lot of excuses you got there.
The Wings got beat by the better team on the ice last night. A homer using skirt? No. Facts are facts they have lost 3 of 4 to the Sharks this season.?

Since we are throwing out excuses the only game the wings won against the sharks this year was when atleast half of the defense was on call up from the minors and the team was playing horrible. If the team was healthy you had a chance to go 0-4. Will it translate in the playoffs I dont know. The Sharks are the hot team right now. I think there is a chance Howard didnt play because they didnt want him facing a team in the playoffs he had lost 3 of 4 to and that was the potential reason behind the decision. Maybe not, but its a possibility. Many of the goalies in the league are getting no nights off. As I said this was a 4 point game instead of 87-80 its 85-82. If the wings end up the third or fourth seed and play a tougher opponent it would matter then. It was just a theory, but glad it got some conversation going.