NHL 2013 Thread

[mahtofire14]

Sharks going to try to win 2 straight tonight. Dont know if they remember how to do that. Team has been brutal of late. PP is something like 3 for 55. Upside is they have had the wings number for a while and the wings played a physical game last night.

Wild are in the same boat. Parise scored an overtime winner on Tuesday on the power play making the Wild 3 for their last 28 or around that number. Had 8 power plays the other night. Gave up 2 breakaways on one of them. So frustrating. We'll see how they fare against the 'Yotes tonight.

[icehog3]

Wild are in the same boat. Parise scored an overtime winner on Tuesday on the power play making the Wild 3 for their last 28 or around that number. Had 8 power plays the other night. Gave up 2 breakaways on one of them. So frustrating. We'll see how they fare against the 'Yotes tonight.

Just tell Parise to keep his head up when Raffi Torres is on the ice. ;)

[mahtofire14]

Just tell Parise to keep his head up when Raffi Torres is on the ice. ;)

No joke! That guy is a knee/head assassin. Hope Konopka or Stoner can get their hands on him tonight and re arrange his face a bit.

[mahtofire14]

Check that, Konopka is a healthy scratch for like the 5th game in a row. Meaning the unless Torres does go after someone the Wild won't be dropping the gloves tonight.

[icehog3]

Is Clutterbuck back yet? Not that he is a "fighter", but he may lay a good lick on Raffi.

[mahtofire14]

Nope, just got placed on IR after that Hall cheap shot. Just a bone bruise though.

[Ahbroody]

Just tell Parise to keep his head up when Raffi Torres is on the ice. ;)
Fack that POS is back? Avery couldnt get signed but Torres is playing. Avery is less of a dbag.

No joke! That guy is a knee/head assassin. Hope Konopka or Stoner can get their hands on him tonight and re arrange his face a bit.
Still say Cooke is the ultimate knee assassin to ever play. I still dont understand how someone didnt end him long ago.

Nope, just got placed on IR after that Hall cheap shot. Just a bone bruise though.
That was wrong. The after game interview where he refused to admit it was a bad play was horrible.

On a side note I saw this last night and damn near spit my ice cold coca cola classic out.
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/niklas-kronwall-of-the-detroit-red-wings-gestures-to-a-news-photo/162818423

I know when I coach I rock a little tilt, but I am left asking WTF? Why are you even wearing a visor at that point bro. Are you worried the corner of your forehead may be cut? Is he paid by the visor company to wear it? If im the company I want a refund because that looks like a mentally disabled person mounted that thing.

[E.J.]

The Avs play a game I think they can win tonight.... The Flames also apparently have signed Ryan O'Reilly to a 2 year/10M offersheet. Great.....just great....:(





Ryan O’Byrne tweeted this pic out, from a blocked shot against the Sharks Tuesday.

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/OByrneknee_zps9723953e.jpg

[E.J.]

....and the Avs match.....

[icehog3]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Toews.jpg

[E.J.]

Unbelievable run, Tom.... If it's still going Wednesday, I'll look forward to the Avs snapping it....;)

Avs seem to have some jump after hearing O'Reilly will be rejoining them....

[icehog3]

Unbelievable run, Tom.... If it's still going Wednesday, I'll look forward to the Avs snapping it....;)

Avs seem to have some jump after hearing O'Reilly will be rejoining them....

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/laughingmouse.gifhttp://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/haha.gif

Sorry, E,J, ;s

Did the Avs resign O'Reilly today after the Flames made the offer?

[mahtofire14]

Wild offense finally showed up tonight. Win 4-3 over the Yotes in a game where the score doesn't do justice to the domination the Wild displayed. Rookie Jason Zucker scored his 3rd goal in his 5th career NHL game and Heatley lit the lamp twice. Nice game.

[E.J.]

Did the Avs resign O'Reilly today after the Flames made the offer?

Yep, they matched the offer sheet & they have money to spend. That said, it's A LOT of cash for a center that has never scored 20 goals & seemingly will have a ripple effect the next few years. Sherman tried to play chicken and the Flames came to the rescue. He(Sherman) really took it in the shorts here. ROR is going to be making 6.5M next year..... Which is 3M more than either Duchene or Landy, who with be restricted FA's at the end of the season and you'd assume will want at least ROR money, right....

Avs are going to have to move Stastny or ROR by this time next year(can't move ROR before that time)....

Long and short of it is this, O'Reilly has some pressure to live up to some serious dollars....

[icehog3]

Avs are going to have to move Stastny or ROR by this time next year(can't move ROR before that time)....



Why not, they signed him, can't they now trade him at any time?

[E.J.]

Why not, they signed him, can't they now trade him at any time?

Have to wait 1 year before trading a player in this situation....

[E.J.]

As a side note, when I say that Duchene and Landeskog will be RFA's at the end of the season, I am talking about the 13-14 season(next year), when ROR is going to be making 6.5M, not the end of this year.

I also think that ROR is a VERY GOOD player and am not displeased the Avs matched the offer. I just think Sherman could have had him for less and lost his gamble...now the Avs will pay for that in the years to come.

ROR is now saying all the right things and it looks like all the bad blood will be under the bridge(hopefully?)..... The Avs need NHL players and if he comes out and plays like he was playing last year +....I'll be happy. As bad as things have been for the Avs, on the ice and injuries(+no O'Reilly), they're still just 3 points out of the 8 and 5 points out of the 3....

[357]

Brunner notched with winner in a shootout. Gust played well. Brunner has 16 points 10G/6A in 21 games so far.

[357]

A fan posted this on Pav's twitter page:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQek_SUBNw0

I love watching him juke two defenders so bad they run into each other.

[mahtofire14]

So I posted about the Wild trading for Mike Rupp earlier on and commented that I didn't really like the trade. Well, now I think I do. He only has 1 (maybe 2) goals with us, but he has played very well. He has had many scoring chances with the checking line and he got in his first fight last night and destroyed the Bissonnette cutting his brow....

[icehog3]

Rupp is a quality guy, I was suprised the Rangers let him go.

[Bruins Fan]

Bruins are riding a five game streak and have back to backs with Tampa and the Habs this weekend.

B's been doing it with two lines and Rask, Chiarelli has nine million in cap money to work with the team needs a goal scorer preferably a left winger.

[Ahbroody]

Must be nice.
The fire the coach trade half the team talks are in full swing here. It appears something drastic may be happening here soon. Hearing all those anonymous source blurbs from the radio guys.

[Bruins Fan]

Marleau would look great in black and gold, but with the kind of money he makes it would upset the apple cart.

[AdamJoshua]

Well Chi doesn't always win .. oh wait yes th...*cue the graphic*

[mahtofire14]

Man it'd be nice if the Wild would stop waiting until the 3rd period to look good:gary

[Ahbroody]

Watched some of that game. I thought they were going to tie it.

[icehog3]

18-0-3

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/HawksSJ_zpsd86e253c.jpg

[SteelCityBoy]

Blackhawks are unreal this year. Props to them on this incredible run so far. Remember the "07" Patriots? I'm sure we all do! Never did 18-1 look so bad! Better to get that loss out of the way now Tom! ;)

[icehog3]

Blackhawks are unreal this year. Props to them on this incredible run so far. Remember the "07" Patriots? I'm sure we all do! Never did 18-1 look so bad! Better to get that loss out of the way now Tom! ;)

I am sure there will be several losses before the regular season is over, Ken...I am just hoping they can win their last playoff game this postseason! :noon

[AdamJoshua]

Bruins come back at home, score PP goals 1 and 2 at home on the season as Kuhdo pulls it together and settles down for the win. the Rat scores goal #11 .. niiiiiiiiiiiice.

[Bruins Fan]

Marchand been playing great hockey and staying out of trouble to boot.
Tomorrow will be a great game.

[AdamJoshua]

Oh he's still being 'the rat' but when you score goals you get the benefit of a lot of "looks the other way", his first year he showed flashes but not enough to get away with some of the things he did, this year as long as he doesn't do anything too stupid like going low one someone (even if they did it to him) he is going to really flourish. He won't get the rep of being a little prick like Jarkko Ruutu who couldn't score a goal if he was alone on the ice. ...

(sorry couldn't stand that guy he's up there with Avery to me)

[icehog3]

You love them when they're on your team, and hate them when they're on a rival. I am guessing most non-Bruin fans hate Marchand. ;)

[AdamJoshua]

Oh don't i know it i hated Kenny L. for quiet a few years he was with they flyers, to a degree, there are a couple players that I couldn't respect and don't no matter their team, thankfully the Bs ownership and brain trust haven't taken any guys like that. I'm talking a Matt Cooke type of player.

[icehog3]

There are definitely a few I wouldn't want on the Hawks even if they would make them a better team (Luongo and Burrows come to mind), but other guys I hate (or have hated in the past) would quickly become loved if they came to the Hawks (Mayers and Carcillo are recent examples).

Funny how one doesn't see guys as cheap shot guys when they play for ones favorite team....I am not saying I wouldn't love this guy if he were a Blackhawk....I am just commenting on how things don't seem dirty sometimes when it's your own guy. ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMzEQ545K1Y

[Bruins Fan]

I know that ***** miller swinging his stick like that he's lucky his head did not get golfed over the glass:D

[icehog3]

I know that ***** miller swinging his stick like that he's lucky his head did not get golfed over the glass:D

:lr

[AdamJoshua]

GREAT day of hockey on national tv... first hawks and wings and then the Bs and Habs, have to go out and get some snack food and drinks so I don't have to move off the couch.

[AdamJoshua]

Ok so this still makes me laugh .... the Sedins... 2 Girls No Cup.

http://cdn1.tauntr.com/sites/default/files/SedinPunch_Final.gif

[cobra03]

You love them when they're on your team, and hate them when they're on a rival. I am guessing most non-Bruin fans hate Marchand. ;)

Your very right. Most fans in Buffalo cant stand half of the Bruins team but would take them on the Sabres in a heart beat. Pat Kaletas seems to be the same way. Drives everyone nuts but we love him here and hes a home town guy.

[AdamJoshua]

As carcillo shows what a punk, I mean a player on the edge he is :) ROFL

[mahtofire14]

Really glad this Hawks game is on national TV....

-Hawks are just peppering Howard right now....

[mahtofire14]

I can't believe this team. They are that good, but they are also getting all the breaks. Bad penalty taken by the Wing's D man and Kane bangs in a blocked shot from two feet away. Amazing. Now another wings D man throws another puck over the glass for a minor. What is going on???

[icehog3]

Wings definitely helped the Hawks out today. :r

Howard was amazing in the first 2, Crawford was awesome in the 3rd, and the magic (with assistance) continues.

[Prefy]

Wings definitely helped the Hawks out today. :r

Howard was amazing in the first 2, Crawford was awesome in the 3rd, and the magic (with assistance) continues.

Not a bad run Tom :r

[icehog3]

Not a bad run Tom :r

Matt! Hogs have been good the last few weeks as well. :)

[mahtofire14]

Wings definitely helped the Hawks out today. :r

Howard was amazing in the first 2, Crawford was awesome in the 3rd, and the magic (with assistance) continues.

One of the best goaltended games I've seen....

[Prefy]

Matt! Hogs have been good the last few weeks as well. :)

Ya we have been playing some good hockey lately, little hiccup last night but hopefully we can get it back on track for a big three in three next weekend.

4pm Sunday game in Chicago if you are interested.

[icehog3]

4pm Sunday game in Chicago if you are interested.

That just might work. :)

[AdamJoshua]

Bobby Orr fishing on Charlie Moore .. yes I'm watching it .. how can you not.

[AdamJoshua]

Charlie: "Bobby how did you come up with #4?"
Bobby: "It's a great story....they handed me the sweater and I put it on."
Bobby" "Back in my day you didn't pick your number and defense had low numbers..."

:rl

[E.J.]

Wednesday.... Just saying....

[AdamJoshua]

fking nice goal rask... that wasn't even hard enough to be soft

[E.J.]

The secodn of the 'Hawks vs Wings was as fun of hockey as I have seen in a bit.... Both teams wants to get on the board, flying....good stuff. I only saw the first bit of the 3rd, not including the first goal, but fun all the same.

My Sunday herf guy is a RW fan and was pretty pissed......

[E.J.]

Oh....and GO AVS!

[Prefy]

That just might work. :)

Just let me know.

[AdamJoshua]

Tyler gets crosschecked to the ribs and Big Zee goes in for the kill.... wow refs were all over that one to save that little bastards life.

I tuned into a fight and a hockey game broke out.

[Bruins Fan]

I don't care about the two points...I want frog blood!!

[AdamJoshua]

Like i said rask SUCKS without Zee in front of him. It's as simple as that.

btw pretty sure there are more Canadians on the Bruins than on the Habs.

[Bruins Fan]

I don't give a crap if they are wearing red and blue they are pond scum.
You can't blame Rask two give a way in front,players not clearing the puck standing around.

[AdamJoshua]

Did you see the first 3 goals? The first two were so bad a fan could have jumped on the ice, made his way to the net...after getting a couple autographs and STILL made the saves.

[icehog3]

Wednesday.... Just saying....

Ya never know, E.J., the Hawks have to lose at some point....




....or do they? :noon

[dman4505]

Watched the game today and thought the Wings had the Hawks on the ropes and then they found a way to pull out a win.
Way to go Hawks I know it'll end sometime but man ain't the ride fun

Chicago Blackhawks 19-0-3

Don

[dijit]

Watched the game today and thought the Wings had the Hawks on the ropes and then they found a way to pull out a win.
Way to go Hawks I know it'll end sometime but man ain't the ride fun

Chicago Blackhawks 19-0-3

Don

OH YEAH take it to em Hawks!

[Bruins Fan]

This is just one reason I hate Montreal, yes they won a game last night but the way they are acting it is like they won the cup :confused:

All morning habs fans been calling sports talk radio shows acting like the fools that they are.
Even worst Montreal radio talk show host Tony Marinaro is making prank calls all over Boston the low life even called Boston Pediatric Hospital taking up valuable time and tying up phone lines.
What a pathetic bunch of yahoos :sl

[Fredo456]

This is just one reason I hate Montreal, yes they won a game last night but the way they are acting it is like they won the cup :confused:

All morning habs fans been calling sports talk radio shows acting like the fools that they are.
Even worst Montreal radio talk show host Tony Marinaro is making prank calls all over Boston the low life even called Boston Pediatric Hospital taking up valuable time and tying up phone lines.
What a pathetic bunch of yahoos :sl

I'm a Habs fan and I can't say I disagree. What I hate the most (and it illustrates the patheticity (I know it's not a word) of mtlers) is when thay start to chant the "we've got you beat" chants when the outcome of the game is far from being decided, sometimes as early as the 2nd period. :sl

[AdamJoshua]

Bruins game ALMOST ended like the 'hawks game, except for the fact the habs player DID shoot the puck out and the refs said it was deflected off a Bruin which it clearly wasn't so no penalty. Dick job.

[icehog3]

Bruins still would have had to score on the PP. No guarantees.

[AdamJoshua]

ouch :rl

[AdamJoshua]

First I've seen of this... not crazy about the way it works in the NBA...not that they would fix it or anything *cough* tim duncan draft *cough* LOL .. but anyway now someone in the middle of the pack and that doesn't desperately need help can get the top pick.


NEWARK, N.J. -- The NHL is borrowing a page from the NBA when it comes to the draft lottery.

The NHL announced Monday that all 14 teams that miss the playoffs, or the teams that hold the rights to the top 14 picks, will be eligible to win the No. 1 draft pick when the lottery is held on April 29.

Under the previous system, the five teams with the fewest points had the opportunity to win the top selection since no team could move up more than four spots.

[icehog3]

Guess the Hawks won't be getting the Number 1 pick..... :lr

[AdamJoshua]

Season is only half over, you still have....hope? :D

[icehog3]

Season is only half over, you still have....hope? :D

I do.

Hope we go undefeated. :lr

[AdamJoshua]

King's Jeff Carter .. 3 SOG and 3 G

[icehog3]

King's Jeff Carter .. 3 SOG and 3 G

Playing against him in a head-to-head fantasy league this week.

I hate him :mad:

[AdamJoshua]

Yah that's what you get for that Bruins still would have had to score on the PP crack. :rl

[icehog3]

The Wild get a chance to break the streak tonight, Pete.

If not, the Avs get 3 chances in the next 10 days, including the next 2, E.J.

It can't last forever (can it?), but it sure is fun now. I'd really like to see them go on a 16 game streak, starting the end of April. :r

[E.J.]

The Wild get a chance to break the streak tonight, Pete.

If not, the Avs get 3 chances in the next 10 days, including the next 2, E.J.

It can't last forever (can it?), but it sure is fun now. I'd really like to see them go on a 16 game streak, starting the end of April. :r

I hope the Hawks win tonight, I'd like to see the Avs break the streak.... It would be a little light in this dark start to the season....:tu

[E.J.]

5 games for Kaleta for his hit on Richards.....

[icehog3]

I hope the Hawks win tonight, I'd like to see the Avs break the streak.... It would be a little light in this dark start to the season....:tu

Someone will break it (or will they?), might as well be the Avs...can you just wait until our third game on the 18th? :)

5 games for Kaleta for his hit on Richards.....

Haven't seen it yet, gonna find it now. They were tearing him apart on XM radio (NHL Network) this morning.

[mahtofire14]

Alright Hog, it's game time. Wild have been playing well. Not sure it's well enough to beat you guys, but hopefully it will be a good game.

[E.J.]

Watching the clip, I really thought Richards broke his collarbone or separated his shoulder.... Turns out, he skated his next shift....:rolleyes:

It was a nasty dirty play, the kind that can put someone down for a while.

[cobra03]

Watching the clip, I really thought Richards broke his collarbone or separated his shoulder.... Turns out, he skated his next shift....:rolleyes:

It was a nasty dirty play, the kind that can put someone down for a while.

Was it stupid and un called for? yes. Does he deserve to get suspended ? sure. I dont think it was all that nasty. He could have crushed him into the boards if he wanted to. Not saying that that makes it any better. Look at Girardis hit on Ennis in ot that looked a lot worse but only garnered a 2 min penalty.

[AdamJoshua]

I was going to post from work but didn't have a chance, watching the slow motion clips it looks like Richards ragdolls as he's hit, hard to tell if it was that hard of a hit or if he was looking for the call, since he was fine the next shift it would seem as though Kaleta reputation cost him 5 games and $76k

[icehog3]

Alright Hog, it's game time. Wild have been playing well. Not sure it's well enough to beat you guys, but hopefully it will be a good game.

It always is between the Wild and Hawks. Both teams playing well, both golaies playing well, should be a one goal game.

Watching the clip, I really thought Richards broke his collarbone or separated his shoulder.... Turns out, he skated his next shift....:rolleyes:

It was a nasty dirty play, the kind that can put someone down for a while.

Richards is out tonight versus the Flyers, allegedly because of the hit.

[mahtofire14]

My only hope is there isn't a shootout. Yeah I'd love to see a regulation win for the Wild, but we don't stand much of a chance at getting two points with Kane and his .02 MPH shootout strategy....:bh

[icehog3]

My only hope is there isn't a shootout. Yeah I'd love to see a regulation win for the Wild, but we don't stand much of a chance at getting two points with Kane and his .02 MPH shootout strategy....:bh

If it works.... ;)

[AdamJoshua]

If it works.... ;)

I thought he was starting to river dance or a little Irish jig, obviously so did the goalie ... :r

[AdamJoshua]

Marchand with the unassisted SH goal .. love seeing that right thar

[Gophernut]

Alright Hog, it's game time. Wild have been playing well. Not sure it's well enough to beat you guys, but hopefully it will be a good game.

:banger:banger:banger Would love to see the Wild :sl the Hawks much like the North Stars :sl ed the Flyers when they beat them 7-1 to end that 35 game unbeaten streak in 1980 or 81 forget the year. I was able to be at that game back in the Met Center to see that!

[Gophernut]

Nevermind......

[AdamJoshua]

Quick someone tell me how ****ing great Rask is ! .... :sl

[Prefy]

10th in a row for the Hawks, a new franchise record. The ride keeps getting better and better.:banger

The Hawks now have 8 less wins then us in 30 fewer games!:jd

[icehog3]

Nevermind......

Sorry, Steve.

E.J.'s Boys get two shots in a row now.....

Awesome tribute to Hossa before the game, and before that, the best moment of the night....all 20 Hawks come out for the pre-game skate in "81 Hossa" jerseys.

[icehog3]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Hossaj_zpscfe447c7.png

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Hossaj3_zpscb63a4b5.png

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Hossaj2_zps6d5df1ce.png

[dman4505]

29 and counting going back to last year keep it rolling Hawks
Tonight will be a tough one though
Nice tribute to Hossa last night

Don

[drjammer]

:banger:banger:banger Would love to see the Wild :sl the Hawks much like the North Stars :sl ed the Flyers when they beat them 7-1 to end that 35 game unbeaten streak in 1980 or 81 forget the year. I was able to be at that game back in the Met Center to see that!

Nevermind......
They almost pulled it out. Wow the Hawks are playing some mighty fine hockey!

[E.J.]

Excited for tonight's game..... It would be extra sweet, because the guy I help coach the Little One with, is from Chicago and a big 'Hawks fan. He has been reveling in their greatness at practices and games(as he should be)....

Nothing I would enjoy more, than going to practice tomorrow night and nonchalantly asking him how the streak was going.... He is well aware of where my allegiances lie....so on the flip side, I may take a little ribbing myself....

[E.J.]

Avs blew it. Stupid penalty by CM, give one up shorthanded... UGH!!! Can't catch a break. Varlamov played great. Friday!

[icehog3]

I thought the Avs outplayed them, but that's not the first team to do it, E.J.....somehow, they find a way. Half the abbreviated season done without a regulation loss. Just wow.

[dman4505]

Sure hope they save some of this momentum for the playoffs
Bring "The Cup" back to Chicago

Don

[E.J.]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2013/03/07/nhlpa-nhl-realignment/1971781/

NHLPA approves NHL realignment plan
Mike Brehm, USA TODAY Sports6:03p.m. EST March 7, 2013

Executive director Donald Fehr said the NHL Players' Association has given its blessing to the league's realignment plan for next season.

The league, which has needed to make changes to its setup since the Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg in 2011, will go from the current six-division alignment to four. The Detroit Red Wings and the Columbus Blue Jackets would move to the Eastern Conference and the Winnipeg Jets would move west.

In the Eastern Conference, Detroit would join the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators in the Central Division.

Columbus would join the Carolina Hurricanes, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers and New York Islanders in the Atlantic.

Winnipeg would join the Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues in the Midwest.

That leaves the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, Phoenix Coyotes, San Jose Sharks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks in the Pacific.

Fehr said that the new setup would be re-evaluated after the 2014-15 season.

"Our next step will be to bring the proposed plan for realignment to the NHL board of governors for its consideration," deputy commissioner Bill Daly said. "We will update the status of the process as future developments warrant."

[icehog3]

I'm bummed the Wings will only be in town once a season, but I understand what the league is trying to do.

[Bruins Fan]

Four original six in the East :tu

[icehog3]

Four original six in the East :tu

Ain't it 5? Boston, NY, Toronto, Montreal, Detroit?

[Bruins Fan]

No four in the new proposed Eastern Conference.
The rags will be in the Atlantic.

[icehog3]

No four in the new proposed Eastern Conference.
The rags will be in the Atlantic.

Roger, John, my bad.

[E.J.]

Barry Melrose just predicted Blackhawks lose to Avs tonight... Doesn't mean chit, but I hope he's right! Go Avs!!!

[Gophernut]

Barry Melrose just predicted Blackhawks lose to Avs tonight... Doesn't mean chit, but I hope he's right! Go Avs!!!

I think he also picked the Wild would win the cup this year.... ;s

[icehog3]

Barry Melrose just predicted Blackhawks lose to Avs tonight... Doesn't mean chit, but I hope he's right! Go Avs!!!

They gotta lose to somebody at some point....don't they? :)

I think he also picked the Wild would win the cup this year.... ;s

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/doh-1.jpg

[E.J.]

Have to assume Sharp is out, any word on Hossa or Shaw. I'm guessing Hossa is playing....

Here is to altitude and burning lungs!

GO AVS!

[AdamJoshua]

Barry Melrose just predicted Blackhawks lose to Avs tonight... Doesn't mean chit, but I hope he's right! Go Avs!!!


He's said that about every team they've played that are over .500 lately

[Ahbroody]

Yeah I think there is a chance tonight.
Wondering if Sharks can right the ship before playoffs. Not looking good as they just cant score. Betting some big names finally get moved this summer if they dont get it together.

[shilala]

Pens finally played some inspired hockey for half a game last night, coming back from a 4-1 deficit to beat the Flyer Scum 5-4.
In my thinking, this probably didn't save Dan Bylsma. I think he's gone this year and the only thing keeping him behind the bench is the short season. If he can't engineer his way past the built-to-beat-the-Pens Flyer Scum on a regular basis, it shows a huge weakness in his ability to coach our club.

It's much the same as the Ravens building their club to get through the Steelers. They know they have to go through them to take home the hardware. They've done that successfully. The Pens haven't done that vs. the Flyer Scum.
Last night they got lucky. That ain't gonna get it. We need a couple mentally deranged mucking defensemen, one of which can handle a puck. Ulf Murphy.

[icehog3]

I'm in, Scott! Lucky or not, good comeback last night for the Pens.

E.J., Sharp is out for 2-4 weeks. Hossa lookis like he will go, it was rumored to be the flu. Shaw is the unknown, I was hoping he would be in and get a chance to return the cheap elbow. ;)

[icehog3]

From ESPN. Chicago

Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp will miss 3-4 weeks with an upper body injury, but it will not require surgery, the team announced via its Twitter account.

Sharp was injured when he was hit against the boards on Wednesday by the Colorado Avalanche's Ryan O'Byrne. He had to be helped off to the dressing room after suffering what appeared to be a shoulder injury.

The Hawks take on the Avalanche in Denver on Friday as they try to extend their NHL-record streak of consecutive games to start a season with at least one point to 25.

Marian Hossa, who missed Wednesday's game, said he's fine and missing the game had nothing to do with an injury, according to the Hawks Twitter account.

Andrew Shaw also will play Friday after taking an elbow to the chin from Paul Stastny on Wednesday, the Hawks tweeted.

Stasny better keep his head up. ;)

[Prefy]

Should be a good game tonight...wouldn't be suprised if there were a couple dust ups early on.:sl

On another note Dierks Bentley who has a concert tonight in OKC skated after our pregame skate and chatted with some of the guys. Definitely a big hockey fan, even plays in an adult league in Nashville, seems like a pretty nice guy.

https://twitter.com/goicehogs/status/310107303405830144

[icehog3]

6 games in 9 nights, playing a mile high...Hawks are outta gas. Congrats, E.J., looks like your Boys did what no one else has been able to do in a half a season. Quite a run though, second best in NHL history. Just hoping to win the last game in late May.

[E.J.]

^^^^ Not over.... The magic the 'Hawks have had the past bit....when there is 4-5 minutes with this lead, I'll feel good...

[AdamJoshua]

Oh damn.

and hell the game isn't over yet I was at the old garden and saw the bruins score three in the last few minutes to come from behind and win.

[icehog3]

^^^^ Not over.... The magic the 'Hawks have had the past bit....when there is 4-5 minutes with this lead, I'll feel good...

I think the Avs have lots of gas and inspiration, and the Hawks are gassed. Still proud as Hell of my Boys, though. :)

[AdamJoshua]

Oh well best start in history isn't to F'ing bad Tom. :r


this celtics / atl OT is intense trading huge baskets.

[E.J.]

MD is having a year so far... Wonder if it's just natural progression or just the fear of Landeskog/ROR is pushing him to another level.

[icehog3]

MD is just a helluva hockey player...if (or when) the Avs can shore up their D, they will be a factor in the West. :2

[icehog3]

Maybe we need a goalie change for the 3rd.....

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Stewie20Hockey.jpg

[E.J.]

Hell of a run, Hog.... Assume another run to come. Now let's see if the Avs can sneak into the 8....

[mahtofire14]

Hell of a run, Hog.... Assume another run to come. Now let's see if the Avs can sneak into the 8....
+1 Impressive start. Put hockey back in the public's eye after the lockout.

[icehog3]

Hell of a run, Hog.... Assume another run to come. Now let's see if the Avs can sneak into the 8....

You know I am hoping for that run in April and May. :r

Hope the Avs can get to at least 7th, so they don't have to play the Hawks in Round 1....though I hear the golfing is nice in Denver in April. ;) J/K.

+1 Impressive start. Put hockey back in the public's eye after the lockout.

I didn't even think of that being so caught up in the streak, but ain't that the truth.

[icehog3]

Classy comments from a couple of the Avs' stars last night:

the Avs (9-10-4), who finally slayed the NHL’s goliath, took in the moment and recognized the Hawks’ accomplishment as well.

“What a run by them, first of all,” Avs center Matt Duchene said. “Congratulations to that team. What a run they had.”

“They’re the hottest team in the NHL -- in the history of the NHL -- right now,” Ryan O'Reilly added. “They’re a great team.”

[E.J.]

Avs have been flying around the ice the last 10 days. Wins/losses, whatever...playing great hockey. Again tonight(1st against the Sharks)... Not a great record, but the kids are skating...if they can keep playing well, they're dangerous.

[E.J.]

Note....not SC dangerous,(though meh, who knows) but I wouldn't want to be the 1-2 hooking up with them... Go Avs!!!

[E.J.]

.....& the Chicago comeback so far is the reason I wasn't super comfortable with the Avs lead.... Man they have some firepower!

Watching the Rupper fight, man those punches into a helmet have to hurt....OUCH!

[E.J.]

Great finish! Hate to give up 1.... But will take the 2

[icehog3]

Yup, the Hawks showed a lot of character in the 3rd and almost pulled off another miracle finish. 3 days off, time to get back on track.

[mahtofire14]

The Wild are finally starting to gel. Playing really well right now. Scoring from all lines, defensemen too. Power play finally working again. Fun to watch.

[Ahbroody]

Wish I could make tge same statement about the sharks. Disaster. Similar to Rangers situation.
Atleast there is plenty of good hockey to watch.

[Ahbroody]

Got a feeling the powers that be are going to do something. The Sharks are underachieving like never before. Cant see firing the coach.

[Eleven]

Pens finally played some inspired hockey for half a game last night, coming back from a 4-1 deficit to beat the Flyer Scum 5-4.
In my thinking, this probably didn't save Dan Bylsma. I think he's gone this year and the only thing keeping him behind the bench is the short season. If he can't engineer his way past the built-to-beat-the-Pens Flyer Scum on a regular basis, it shows a huge weakness in his ability to coach our club.

It's much the same as the Ravens building their club to get through the Steelers. They know they have to go through them to take home the hardware. They've done that successfully. The Pens haven't done that vs. the Flyer Scum.
Last night they got lucky. That ain't gonna get it. We need a couple mentally deranged mucking defensemen, one of which can handle a puck. Ulf Murphy.

I love the Ulf Murphy analogy!


But...I don't think Disco Dan is going anywhere. The Pens D sucked hard for a while, and they are still not where they should be but the Pens have always been great at developing talent and when they can't get what they need that way, they make big trades.

I heard they were interested in Jack Johnson, and several CBJ personel were in Pittsburgh last week. I just wonder who would be involved in that trade!

[Gophernut]

Nice win by the Wild tonight! Suter and Parise with two assists each. We are really seeing why they are getting paid like they are. Cullen has been playing like a man possessed lately as well.
For a shortened season, this is really shaping up to be a lot of fun!

[icehog3]

Great goaltending duel by Crawford and Bobrovsky tonight in Ohio....Toews and Kane get the Hawks a shootout win, hopefully the start of another streak of Ws.

[Ahbroody]

That OT was one of the best in recent memory Tom. Crazy end to end action. Favorite goal of the shootout was Anisimovs. That backhand roof shot was dirty. Got to teach the little man that one.

[icehog3]

That OT was one of the best in recent memory Tom. Crazy end to end action. Favorite goal of the shootout was Anisimovs. That backhand roof shot was dirty. Got to teach the little man that one.

I commented to guys at work that that was one of the best backhand goals I have ever seen. Agreed, Mike, for about 2 straight minutes it was back to back rushes with great chances.

Sharks are tearing up the Kings, should be a wild finish there too.

[Ahbroody]

Knew they would implode a little at the end. Glad they hung on.
Murray has got to be one of the slowest defensemen in the league. I think my kid could hang with him And hes making a lot of bad mistakes. Didnt like the fact that in the 3rd the Kings got away with multiple penalties with no call. I know they let them play, but hauling someone down has to he called.

Saturday is going to ba a nasty game as this one almost got away from the refs.

[mahtofire14]

Nice win by the Wild tonight! Suter and Parise with two assists each. We are really seeing why they are getting paid like they are. Cullen has been playing like a man possessed lately as well.
For a shortened season, this is really shaping up to be a lot of fun!

That Suter to Parise to Koivu goal was one of the prettiest goals I've seen all year. Also got a kick out of the comments at Hockeyfights.com for the Clutterbuck/Kobesew fight. They wished Hall had really taken him out a week ago. Said he was worse than Lapierre and Burrows combined!!! I know Clutterbuck probably pisses other teams' fans off because he hits everything, everytime, but at least his hits are clean!

[Gophernut]

That Suter to Parise to Koivu goal was one of the prettiest goals I've seen all year. Also got a kick out of the comments at Hockeyfights.com for the Clutterbuck/Kobesew fight. They wished Hall had really taken him out a week ago. Said he was worse than Lapierre and Burrows combined!!! I know Clutterbuck probably pisses other teams' fans off because he hits everything, everytime, but at least his hits are clean!

It was indeed a beautiful goal! The fact that Parise was able to catch the pass, much less get off a beautiful feed to Koivu was simply a joy to watch!
Clutterbuck does in fact hit everything, but on the hit that prompted that fight, I actually thought he could have been called for boarding. He came off the bench and went straight for the hit by the penalty box. But your point is well made. His hits are almost always clean.

[Ahbroody]

Uuuuuuuggh brutal game for Sharks. I keep wondering when they are going to make a change.

[icehog3]

Uuuuuuuggh brutal game for Sharks. I keep wondering when they are going to make a change.

I am guessing sooner than later, Mike.

[Ahbroody]

I am guessing sooner than later, Mike.

Well they are playing Anaheim monday who is red hot and has won last 11 home games. Wondering what they will do.

How can you fire Mclellan. http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/15/todd-mclellan-sets-sharks-coaching-wins-record-by-beating-kings/

What do you do? I would like to see a major D over haul. I think Murray, Boyle, and possibly V
Pickles could be moved. Its just ugly to watch the D these days.

[icehog3]

Ducks have the misfortune of having an awesome season the same time as the Hawks... they have been breathing right down the Hawks' necks from the beginning, but only the hard-core fans realize how great they are playing.

[mahtofire14]

Big game tonight for the Wild and they look good already. Peppering Luongo so far. Would love to see them blow them out of their own building!:sl

[Ahbroody]

Team is officially a Fuc&ing disaster.
Sharks give up 2 goals in 34 seconds. They call a timeout and almost get scored on after timeout. Couture draws a penalty. You would think good things would happen. Nope Sharks give up a short handed goal. Within a few minutes game goes from 1-1 to 4-1.

Hate saying it, but at this point something has to be done. The other day on NHL network they were listed as the biggest disappointment in the West. Seems like D is consistently not getting back.

[E.J.]

Well Mike, at least your not an Avs fan....:(

[icehog3]

Redemption for the Hawks.

Pat Foley (Hawks play by play guy) said he thought the Avs win against the Hawks a week ago would be a turning point for them...instead, they eeked out a win Vs the Sharks and now have lost 4 straight....last place in the West. They have so much talent up front, I am not sure where the problem lies.

With the Sharks, it's pretty apparent that D is the problem.

Mike and E.J., hope both teams get it straightened out for the fans' sake.

[Gophernut]

Big game tonight for the Wild and they look good already. Peppering Luongo so far. Would love to see them blow them out of their own building!:sl

Great win, by a team that is playing well from top to bottom right now. Getting good minutes and effort from all four lines. Backstrom has been really solid bordering on spectacular. Bouchard has really responded after being a healthy scratch for three games. He has that 2nd line really hopping.
Brodin is a very skilled young defenseman who is getting a ton of minutes for a rookie. Fun team to watch right now.

[Ahbroody]

With the Sharks, it's pretty apparent that D is the problem.

Mike and E.J., hope both teams get it straightened out for the fans' sake.

Honestly watching less of them and more of other teams. I am struggling to listen to the announcers on both radio and tv candy coating things. Thank full for GCL. Plenty of teams playing exciting hockey to follow. Hell the Jackets are playing more exciting hockey then the Sharks.

[mahtofire14]

Great win, by a team that is playing well from top to bottom right now. Getting good minutes and effort from all four lines. Backstrom has been really solid bordering on spectacular. Bouchard has really responded after being a healthy scratch for three games. He has that 2nd line really hopping.
Brodin is a very skilled young defenseman who is getting a ton of minutes for a rookie. Fun team to watch right now.

Yes. Brodin is really impressive. So calm with the puck and now he's starting to find his scoring touch. Gotta think Suter has helped him a great deal. I agree completely with Bouchard. He was playing worse than I'd ever seen him play, they scratch him for three games and now he's playing the best hockey I've ever seen him play. Looks like a mini Parise with how hard he's working out there.

[AdamJoshua]

Rask fails again, it's one thing to have a really solid D in front of you to make you look like a great goalie....but at some point you have to be able to stop shots when it counts.

[icehog3]

Two best teams in the West tomorrow night, the Hawks with 2 regulation losses and the Ducks with 3.

No Perry for Anaheim (suspended), no Hossa for Chciago (injured). All 4 goaltenders playing lights out all season...should be a great game.

Let's Go Hawks!

Side note....the Coyotes have been shutout 3 straight games, and have no goals through 2 periods tonight against LA. Couldn't happen to a better bunch of pr*cks. :r

[kugie]

Stupid Bruins

[AdamJoshua]

Since it's Number Four's bday today I was watching this on biography and thought people might be interested, good for a 30 minute stick.

Biography's Legends of Hockey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys21IMVRZDI

Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtM8uGH43uE

Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiVuauRE3q8

Part 3

[mahtofire14]

Another big win for the Wild over Detroit. They look so relaxed and smooth right now. Two more goals for Setoguchi. Great game great stretch for my favorite team!

[Ahbroody]

Wow Sharks pushing back after imploding.
Jones strips Irwin of the puck behind the net, Boyle does a flyby. Jones does a wrap around on Niemi. Rumor is Sharks are shoping Boyle and Clowe. I believe both rumors are true. Think thats why the Sharks have moved Burns to forward to see if he can replace Clowe.

[icehog3]

Great Hawks - Ducks game, 64 bad seconds cost the Hawks the win, but Getzlaf is a force.

I thought the Sharks were gonna dump again, Mike, a nice comeback win for them. Clowe has been brutal this year though, Burns has been more effective in a week than Clowe was in almost 2 months.

[mahtofire14]

Wow Sharks pushing back after imploding.
Jones strips Irwin of the puck behind the net, Boyle does a flyby. Jones does a wrap around on Niemi. Rumor is Sharks are shoping Boyle and Clowe. I believe both rumors are true. Think thats why the Sharks have moved Burns to forward to see if he can replace Clowe.

Burns has some nice hands and does have a scoring touch. Also is a big body in front of the net. The Wild had played him just about the same way the Sharks have played him. Defense, to forward, and then back to defense. Kid can play.

[E.J.]

Avs Win....Avs Win!!!!! I fell asleep with them down 1....woke up to a win. Go Avs!

[nfusion770]

Another big win for the Wild over Detroit. They look so relaxed and smooth right now. Two more goals for Setoguchi. Great game great stretch for my favorite team!

First game I have missed in a while. Wild are playing extremely well. Hopefully they can continue to jell into the playoffs. Very fun to watch right now.

[Ahbroody]

Expecting Nash and Edler to get suspensions.
It must be something in the water in Vancouver. Its crazy how players turn into dbags there. He has a hearing today and I hope they throw the book at his ass. There was just no reason to do it and he clearly cocked the elbow and targeted the head.

Rick Nash decided to go WWE Kevin Nash witha flying elbow to the back of the head. The league cant pull the its a star card. He deserves multiple games imho

[mahtofire14]

Wish we were playing Hogs Hawks this weekend in ChiTown. Think we could handle them right now.

[Gophernut]

Wish we were playing Hogs Hawks this weekend in ChiTown. Think we could handle them right now.

:tu Another nice win for the wild today! Backstrom with the shutout. Very solid effort. 5 in a row now!

[E.J.]

Avs are killing me....:sh

[drjammer]

Avs are killing me....:sh

Me too!

[E.J.]

What....Avs gave up the first goal.... Strange...:rolleyes:

[Gophernut]

6 in a row for the Wild! Great win in Dallas for the first time in over 10 years. Playing very solid in all aspects right now. When Yeo can basically run 4 lines, it's a beautiful thing.

[E.J.]

Well, I think it's only a matter of time before Joe Sacco is gone....

[Ahbroody]

Sharks trade Murray for a 2nd round pick this year and a 3rd round pick next year. Not suprised they moved him. He was painfully slow and a -8. The question is do they move clowe with the emergence of burns as a point per game forward. Boyle has made it harder for the sharks to trade him with his recent play

[drjammer]

Well, I think it's only a matter of time before Joe Sacco is gone....

Ditto, the Avs look awful this season :fp2

[AdamJoshua]

Bs look like SH!T tonight. *le sigh*

[AdamJoshua]

Holy cow Brad M. just bounced the puck off the boards behind Price... skated to the other side of the net to get "his own pass" and put the goal in .. that was freaking amazing!

[AdamJoshua]

Looks like Jerome Iginla to Boston, no sure word, but the Baby Bs have a couple of their top prospects as scratches tonight as well.

CALGARY, Alberta -- The Calgary Flames scratched Jarome Iginla from their lineup Wednesday night against Colorado amid trade speculation surrounding the longtime captain.

The 35-year-old Iginla, in his 16th season with the Flames, is in the final year of his contract. Calgary is 14th in the Western Conference and likely will miss the playoffs for the fourth straight season.

Iginla missed a game for the first time since April 7, 2007, ending his consecutive games streak at 441. He has nine goals and 13 assists in 31 games this season. In 1,219 career regular-season games, he has 525 goals and 570 assists.

[icehog3]

None of the Hawks are playing tonight, does that mean he might be coming to Chicago?

[AdamJoshua]

Well first of all I would say they don't need him heh. I actually dislike the guy, dated a canadian girl for a few years (nucks fan ...gross) and learned to dislike him. The Bruins have really had trouble scoring lately and he'd fit in well... hopefully.

TYLLLLLLLER SEGUIN SHOT SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG .. Rask sucks ... the puck just slid across the ice and into the net.. wow you fing suck rask

[mahtofire14]

Scary moment in the Wild game just now. Off the faceoff, Sullivan flips Charlie Coyle and his skate came up and caught him in the jaw. Reminded me of the Richard Zednik jugular cut a few years back. Luckily it was in the jaw and the back end of his skate.

[mahtofire14]

But for the real news the Wild are up 2-0 and going for their 7th straight win. No Hawks streak but nice to see after a slow start.

[AdamJoshua]

Die rask.

[icehog3]

NHL.com confrims Iginla to Boston. I wonder how much they gave up for what basically amounts to a rental.

Iginla has played for the Flames forever, but I respect and like the guy. I wish him the best, can't say the same for the Bruins. :lr

Wild are on a roll, would not want them in round 1 of the playoffs right now.

[icehog3]

Watch me pull a rabbit outta my hat....

IGINLA TO PITTSBURGH!!!

[Ahbroody]

I know. Talk about a kick in the nuts.
Looks like the Pens are making the big push for this year.


Sharks are looking good of late and boyle has decided to make it tough to trade him. Perry is a POS. That sucker punch was bull $ hit

[icehog3]

Perry is a punk. A former Hart Trophy winner punk, but still a punk.

I guess we can hope Iginla messes up the chemistry in Pittsburgh? :r

[Eleven]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BGcTr2HCUAAA0qG.jpg:large

[AdamJoshua]

BOSTON -- Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said Thursday that he was told by the Calgary Flames on Wednesday afternoon that star winger Jarome Iginla would be traded to Boston, only to be informed late that night that the player had chosen the Pittsburgh Penguins instead.

Good I can go on disliking the SoS.

To tell you the truth if they have a shot at getting Martin St. Louis I would take him in a frickin heart beat over mr parents were missionaries.

[icehog3]

I doubt St Louis is going anywhere. ;)

[AdamJoshua]

Perry is a punk. A former Hart Trophy winner punk, but still a punk.

I guess we can hope Iginla messes up the chemistry in Pittsburgh? :r

Perry's sucker punch, I don't even know if cheap shot describes this.

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=230210

[E.J.]

Ugh!!!

[Ahbroody]

Perry's sucker punch, I don't even know if cheap shot describes this.

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=230210

Boyle got a little payback.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsmHXBGohV0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Love the Ducks feed. No mention of why Boyle did it. Lol. Like how they make perry to be some great fighter.

[Bruins Fan]

I was so glad that deal fell through,the bruins don't need a broken down circus dog. we have Horton with the same numbers and he sucks so bad it's not funny.
I am so sick of hearing nothing but Iginla talk this is not the same guy he was 4-5 years ago.
The Pens adding Iginla don't guarantee a cup still a long way to go.

[Ahbroody]

I was so glad that deal fell through,the bruins don't need a broken down circus dog. we have Horton with the same numbers and he sucks so bad it's not funny.
I am so sick of hearing nothing but Iginla talk this is not the same guy he was 4-5 years ago.
The Pens adding Iginla don't guarantee a cup still a long way to go.

Bruins are ranked 5th, Flames 26th. Not a valid comparison. Jerome is that team. Its a lot harder to score on a $hit club with no help. If anything it makes his numbers more impressive. He may very well play better now with better line mates and not having the same stress he was under from the media and being the captian of that team. Really need to wait a month or so before making that statement.

[Bruins Fan]

What do you hear for chatter out there Mike?
The Bruins have scouts bird dogging the Sharks Boyle...Clowe maybe both?:

[Ahbroody]

Just the clowe to bruins talk is popular. Think its definitely possible and kind of expect it with Burns playing how he is. Clowe would fit the Bruins model to a T. Big body can fight and score. If I was a Bs fan I would want him. Clowe is my second favorite Shark. Would love to see Burns and clowe on the same line just laying people out.

I think the fact that the Sharks are playing well will make it harder now to move boyle who has played out of his head lately and even dropped the gloves. His value is likely high now though so who knows. If they dont think they have a shot they can get in some young talent or picks Having moved Murray i dont know they will move boyle. Hes end of career though and with some teams in east being desperate they may do it for the right price.

[drjammer]

Good win by the Avs, at least we are not dead last in the NHL :r

[Partagaspete]

Lubo Viz re-signs with the Isles Woot, woot. First it was Nabby after we had to toll his contract to get him to report. Just to see him do a 180 and re-signs now Lubo. Gotta Love it.

My Isles will be cup contenders by the time the move to Brooklyn with a rue #1 goalie (hopefully we acquire Bernier) and 1 big D man. Our prospect pool is full of talent...

it took years to get to this point since that POS Mad Mike decimate not only the Isles franchise but our Porspect pool in the "A"

T

[icehog3]

Romors around Chicago are Franz Nielsen and Mark Streit to the Hawks for Dylan Olson, Jermey Morin and a draft pick. Hawks are apparently not comfortable with Johnny Oduya as a #4 D-man in the playoffs. Not sure what the talk around Long Island is, but I hear the Islanders and coveting Olson.

Crosby potentially out 4-6 weeks with a busted jaw, good thing they grabbed Iginla and Morrow.

[Eleven]

Crosby potentially out 4-6 weeks with a busted jaw, good thing they grabbed Iginla and Morrow.

I blame the stupid blue jerseys. Nothing but bad happens when they wear them!

[BHalbrooks]

Imagine that, Crosby is out. He's such a douche, I can't stand him.

[AdamJoshua]

Drop your stick against the Bruins and get awarded with a PP, seems if you drop your stick you must have been slashed hard.

Haven't seem this much home cookin' in years.

[icehog3]

Imagine that, Crosby is out. He's such a douche, I can't stand him.

I would hate to see any player take a slapshot to the face, regardless of how I felt about him.

Well, maybe Raffi Torres. :r

[BHalbrooks]

I'm not saying I'm glad he got smoked in the face, I'm just saying he missed a ton of games last season, and it's looking like he'll be missing more now.

[icehog3]

I'm not saying I'm glad he got smoked in the face, I'm just saying he missed a ton of games last season, and it's looking like he'll be missing more now.

Not sure how that makes him a douche, but OK. ;s

[BHalbrooks]

I thought he was a douche before his concussion lol

[icehog3]

I thought he was a douche before his concussion lol

Whaddaya think about Brad Marchand? :lr

[BHalbrooks]

He seems kinda douchey too. I don't follow Hockey all that closely, same with Basketball. It isn't that their not interesting, it's that I don't know the rules so a lot of the Penalties don't make sense.

From the Wings games I've had to watch when I was in Michigan, Pavel Datysuk is really fun to watch. That's about the gist of my NHL knowledge.

[icehog3]

Gotcha. I am not a huge Crosby fan, but I respect his skills.

[BHalbrooks]

He's like Eli Manning. Good, but I don't like him haha. If anyone needed a type of Mouth Surgery, it's Tim Thomas :lr

[icehog3]

He's like Eli Manning. Good, but I don't like him haha. If anyone needed a type of Mouth Surgery, it's Tim Thomas :lr

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Bonzolaugh_zps4a7f9a5b.gif

[Bruins Fan]

Jagr to the Bruins..I'm excited even for a 41 year old guy he has great work ethic first one on the ice last one off.
Now for a top six blue liner and we will be good to go.
The defense has been killing the Bruins with the inability to clear the puck out from in front of the net, it has been hanging the goalies out to dry. :D

[shilala]

Congrats on picking up Geriatric Jags. I meant to see what the Bruins are paying him.
He's going to be a nice sniper rental for the playoffs run, I hope he works out for you guys.

[shilala]

Gotcha. I am not a huge Crosby fan, but I respect his skills.
I like Sid, even if he is a bit of a tantrum baby. He's a good Captain.
I sure hope the Pens hang on to Iginla. He'd make an awesome Captain in Sid's absence. I've been hearing a lot from him on the radio and he seems to be a class act. I've never followed him, so I don't know much past what I've heard since he's hit the Burgh.

[Bruins Fan]

As old as he is and as ineamic the Bruins power play is he walks onto the team as the fourth leading scorer.
At least we now have a guy that can put the puck in the net.

[Ahbroody]

Clowe continues to be a healthy scratch and is almost certain to be traded. Many think today.
One of the rumored teams is now the Wild. Hope that doesnt happen as will likely come back to haunt them.

[AdamJoshua]

Recchi was huge for us and he was as old as dirt as well, not to mention Jagr has what 14 goals this year? Can look it up at the moment but he's hardly slouching.

[Bruins Fan]

Clowe continues to be a healthy scratch and is almost certain to be traded. Many think today.
One of the rumored teams is now the Wild. Hope that doesnt happen as will likely come back to haunt them.

The B's were interested but the Sharks are asking for the moon with a fence around it.
High salary, no goals, and shoulder issues,don't need that for the playoff push.
Boyle I would take.

[Gophernut]

Clowe continues to be a healthy scratch and is almost certain to be traded. Many think today.
One of the rumored teams is now the Wild. Hope that doesnt happen as will likely come back to haunt them.

I've heard the same rumors. I hope they come true as long as we don't have to give up too much... I personally would have loved to see the Wild get either Boumeester or Leopold.

[Ahbroody]

The B's were interested but the Sharks are asking for the moon with a fence around it.
High salary, no goals, and shoulder issues,don't need that for the playoff push.
Boyle I would take.

Appears Sharks have decided to keep boyle from the whispers here. Of course nothing is certain given the right compensation. That said given what they appear to be asking for Clowe, I would imagine boyles price is very high. I just dont see them moving him given they got rid of Murray.

[Ahbroody]

Booooom. From puck daddy clowe to rangers
Clowe comes to New York for three selections: A 2nd-rounder, a 3rd-rounder, and conditional 2nd rounder that becomes a 5th unless the Rangers reach the Eastern Conference Final again or Clowe re-signs in New York.

I think the Sharks are done. In good position still with a ton of picks

[icehog3]

San Jose is 6th in the West, how can you say they are done, Mike?



;) :lr

[AdamJoshua]

Glass is 3/4 empty type of guy :r

[AdamJoshua]

Bos / Ott game 97 SOG in regulation...

[Ahbroody]

San Jose is 6th in the West, how can you say they are done, Mike?



;) :lr

Glass is 3/4 empty type of guy :r

Im confused. I mean they are done dumping players. They appear they will make the plaoffs possibly 4th if they stay hot. They dumped some players that were not working and got some decent picks. NY overpaid.

You fuc&s are vultures. :r dont be trying to gang rape me

[AdamJoshua]

http://www.etravelphotos.com/photos/2007k2/2007k2-0619-161-w.jpg

[icehog3]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/pigfk.jpg

[Ahbroody]

Oooo haha bitc&es. :r

[dman4505]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/pigfk.jpg

Icehog you are one sick puppy

Don

[icehog3]

Icehog you are one sick puppy

Don

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/borat-232x300-1.jpg

[Gophernut]

Pominville to the Wild!!! Gaborik reportedly traded to Columbus also.

[Ahbroody]

If both those are true what started out boring ended in a flurry

[Gophernut]

Pominville to Wild, Gaborik to Columbus, Torres to Sharks, Mason to Flyers. Finished with a flurry!

[mahtofire14]

Pominville to Wild, Gaborik to Columbus, Torres to Sharks, Mason to Flyers. Finished with a flurry!

Correct, Wild get Pominville, Buffalo gets a very good, young goalie in Matt Hackett, and a very young Swede forward with huge upside in Jonas Larsson. Good trade for both teams in my eyes.

[AdamJoshua]

So the Bruins pick up an Icehog :r Flick and report is they grabbed Wade Redden from St. Louis, Redden played with Chris Kelly and Big Zee in Ottawa. No news on what they gave up for Redden but I can't see it being much.

[Gophernut]

So the Bruins pick up an Icehog :r Flick and report is they grabbed Wade Redden from St. Louis, Redden played with Chris Kelly and Big Zee in Ottawa. No news on what they gave up for Redden but I can't see it being much.
ESPN.com says a 7th round 2014 pick.

[Ahbroody]

WTF! Why why why? The Sharks traded for that POS Torres. I cant stand him. No one likes him. I dont understand their moves today. Hannan and Torres? They have won 5 straight. I guess they want someone in the playoffs who they can use to try to cripple someone? I dont see either of these two being the key to a deep run.

Sad fan of the Sharks.

[Bruins Fan]

Big let down for the B's with the lack of defense,they trade for Wade Redden are you kidding me:confused:
Patrice Bergeron out with concussion I'm not happy today.

[Bruins Fan]

So the Bruins pick up an Icehog :r Flick and report is they grabbed Wade Redden from St. Louis, Redden played with Chris Kelly and Big Zee in Ottawa. No news on what they gave up for Redden but I can't see it being much.

Low draft pick in 2014...Reddin won't even dress?

[AdamJoshua]

Love seeing this ...

"The NHL's trade deadline passed, and Roberto Luongo remains with the Vancouver Canucks, the victim of his own long-term contract that extends through 2022.

Luongo showed his frustration with his contract and his current status as a backup goaltender Wednesday during a news conference with the Vancouver media.

"My contract sucks -- that's what's the problem," Luongo said. "I'd scrap it if I could now."

Louuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.... can suck it.

[AdamJoshua]

Won't lie, excited to see what he brings to the team.

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/155791_10151424257994962_1295597982_n.jpg

[icehog3]

WTF! Why why why? The Sharks traded for that POS Torres. I cant stand him. No one likes him. I dont understand their moves today. Hannan and Torres? They have won 5 straight. I guess they want someone in the playoffs who they can use to try to cripple someone? I dont see either of these two being the key to a deep run.

Sad fan of the Sharks.

It finally has happened....I hate the Sharks. :lr

[Ahbroody]

I cant blame you. Im not happy. I just dont understand either of these acquisitions today. Of the comments from Sharks fans I have heard today not a single perzon was happy to see Torres in teal. Most everyone remembers his head shot on Michalek in the 06 playoffs. Dirty POS! I am just so unhappy with thid signing.

Read something about replacing clowes toughness. Clowe was a character guy who would stand up for teamates. Torres is no Clowe.

[icehog3]

Clowe get a goal and an assist in his first period as a Ranger, Mike. :lr

[Gophernut]

Clowe get a goal and an assist in his first period as a Ranger, Mike. :lr

Ouch. That's a tough one right there!!!:hy:hy

[icehog3]

Clowe get a goal and an assist in his first period as a Ranger, Mike. :lr

Ouch. That's a tough one right there!!!:hy:hy

Two periods.....two goals.

[Gophernut]

Two periods.....two goals.

2 g 1 a 5 sog....
Sometimes I guess a change of scenery is just what the Dr ordered.