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I agree injuries hurt the wings. The reason it took such a toll this year is that you are not neaRly as deep a team this year as in past years. The wings can't absorb the injuries and keep rolling anymore like in past Years. Sorry but there is no way the wings are as deep as past years. Combine that with injuries and no one to fill the void equals average season.

As to stick u may want to look at 2 piece. Being u are getting back in a 2 piece will allow u to try different curves as u explore how like to shoot. Look at eastons or the warrior AK47.

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I found both my composites on sale for less than $100 each. They have lasted several months and and rockin'. The PMPs might last me 25 games before the blade would be too worn to use. so for me the composites have been worth it...both in performance and durability.

Mike's suggestion is a good one too....took me a few years of trying different patterns (heel curve, toe curve, etc) before settling on the "Coffey" pattern.

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Saw a good game tonight from my Hurricanes... they have won four of the last five.

Sure would be nice to catch the Hawks a little flat. :D Cam Ward is playing some of the best hockey I have seen him play right now. PLEASE overlook us, Chicago! ;)

:ss

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Wouldn't you rather see the Hawks and 'Canes each play their very best, Joe? :)

Congrats on their improved play, must be a lot more fun to watch. :tu

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Thanks... it is more fun to watch. And I do enjoy good play and am looking forward to seeing the Blackhawks in person... but I could live with a LITTLE less than the Hawks best effort for ONE night. ;)

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So could I jeeez. 3-1 after 1. This is not looking well for the boys in black tonight.

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Hawks are all over them!

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Sharks made it a game... great hockey! Hawks win in OT. Wow... :ss

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I could not have been happier with the Sharks tonight even though the lost in OT. This game to me was much more important than when the Sharks beat the Hawks at the United Center. They retained sole control of first by virtue of the hated OT point, but more importantly the following occurred.

As opposed to the last meeting at the Tank when the Hawks took the lead and never looked back the Sharks scored 3 unanswered goals after spotting the Hawks 3 goals early in the 1st period forcing the game to overtime. At the end of the third and into OT the Sharks killed of a Penalty part of which on the 4 on 3 one Shark had no stick. The Sharks were able to do this without their number one D man Boyle who is injured and losing there number 2 D man Vlassic in the first period. The Sharks played majority of the game with only 5 Dman which were not there shutdown D men and clawed back into the game.

In the end the Hawks showed why they are a powerhouse team though. The Hawks are very deep and very fast. In the end with a short bench they were to much for the Sharks to handle. I was very impressed with the play of the Hawks and both teams got amazing and sub standard goal tending during the game. Huey made some great saves on key plays as did Nabby, but both also had a few WTF? moments.

Hats off to the Hawks tonight. Both teams played hard and it was refreshing to see a game that didnt resort to fights after every good hit :r No cheap crap,just good hard hockey.

smoking a t110 as a sympthy stick

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Both teams played great. The Thorntton/Heatly/Marleau line is scary good even though they did not score, and Pavelski is a stud. Clowe didn't show up though, and the Sharks missed Boyle on the blue line.

Gonna make for an awesome Western Conference Finals series. ;)

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Couldnt agree more. One of the two will play for the cup and no way I see either getting upset before the final. This will be a monster series though if it happens and the emerging team will likely be exhausted which may make them a mark for the cup. The Hawks bring speed and skill the Sharks bring size and skill.

I just wonder how different the teams will look next year. The Hawks are going to lose a player or two because of the cap next year and I think the Sharks may lose Patty. He is having a monster year and you have to wonder if losing the C will make him seek another team.

Clowe seemed way to intrested in the Buff tonight. Seemed like he wanted to fight him in the third and Buff was clearly affecting his game.

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I think taking the "C' from him was the best thing that could have happened for Marleau...leading the NHL in goals. Good for him, I have always liked him.

Hawks will lose a couple guys, but have Kane, Toews, Keith, Hossa, Versteeg, Byfuglein and Seabrook tied up, and likely will make a good offer to Niemi, so I see good things for the future for them with that core.

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Someone get these 2 a room!! :td

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;)

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http://www.pacdudegames.com/fail/

all in fun brother. Press the button.

Seriously though if the playoffs started today the wings are golfing. That said I think they will get in and win a round, maybe if they are seated in the 5 or 6 spot. 7 or 8 I dont think they have it in a 7 game series against the Hawks or Sharks.

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The Sens are rolling!
8 wins in a row.

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Who will come back to bite their old team, Joe?

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I know you will be cheering the loudest, Joe...wish I was going with you, despite our loyalties. Hope for a great game, I will be home watching with a cigar or 3, and an adult beverage or 4. :)

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Watched the Isles/Flyers game and I felt they played much better toay than last weekend. More heartand more physical. we still need a real enfoer (not a goon) and someon who will stay in front f the net. I did see some good net crashing in the late second and third period.

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Hockey is the greatest sport ever... I was raised in Minnesota & cheered for the Minnesota North Stars before they moved to Dallas. We finally got a hockey team back in the State of Hockey, the Minnesota Wild! Got a chance to see them play the Blues over X-mas break.

Icehog - When are your Blackhawks coming back to MN for a good brawl?

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Patrick Roy is the ALL TIME best Goaltender... He's got more Stanley Cups than Marty

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Don't forget your favorite... Dino "Pants" Oreilly. Did you ever about that story when Dino went outside to get his newspaper at the end of his driveway with no pants on? It was all over the news in Minnesota

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Someone needs to post a pic of cam ward. In a ski mask and black clothes. That dude was friggin filthy tonight. He flat out stole that game. Cam Ward is a filthy thief!!!!!

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The Norris Division is gone, and the Wild ain't the North Stars. ;)

That's your opinion....not mine. :2

Ciccarelli was a madman....wish he had been a Blackhawk. :bx

Ward was awesome...Congrats to Joe, hope the snow didn't force you to miss the game. I was afraid the Hawks would be in for a letdown after the 8 game trip, but it was more Ward's acrobatics than a letdown by the Hawks.

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Thanks, Tom! Just got in from the game... only about 7,000 in attendance - and a bunch of Blackhawk fans - and it was a fantastic contest. :D

I have to agree about the Hawks... I expected a letdown, but I really didn't see it. Cam Ward really was incredible. We are fortunate to have this guy! So glad we locked him up.

Hossa played pretty solid and Kane was just plain scary. Glad to get the two points tonight. Grateful to see the Blackhawks up close. (Got to sit in the lower level tonight. :tu )

Need a lozenge... throat is sore from yelling "Way to go, Cam!" :ss

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The Rangers make it hard to be a fan. :sad God we suck :mad:

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Yeah I agree... the Wild isn't the old North Stars

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I feel for you, Al... you are a good fan to hang in there with your team.

By the way... love the quote from Al, Jr. :tu

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As bummed as I was to see my boys lose, I was truly happy for you. Hossa, Kane and Toews are scary good most nights, but Ward was on fire tonight.

Could you tell how crappy the ice was, Joe? They had a basketball game (NC State) 5 hours before the hockey game, it was still covering the ice surface 2 hours before game time. Puck looked like a superball.

I watched for you in the crowd, but didn't see you.

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Ice did seem to be a little off... saw several times when skates lost edges. That must be why the 'Canes won. ;)

I was in section 109, Row Z, Seat 17. Here was my view...
http://www.seats3d.com/nhl/carolina_hurricanes/

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Looks like a great view Joe!

Like Patrick Sharp commented about the ice condition after the first period, "both teams have to play on the same ice, so it's no excuse".

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I suffered many years of this with the Sharks. I know your pain. My new pain is the playoffs. Last year I sold my first round because I knew they would get beat.

Great two videos of Alan. Glad to see he is back out there you can tell he has the hunger. Are those Vapors he is wearing? I thought you were Graf guys. :D


Joe that save on kane in the 3rd on the PP when he was standing infront of the goal was epic. The lateral movement and then just waiting him out and then flashing the leather. My jaw just dropped.

Watching this sharks game on my phone at work. I think the Sharks may drop this one Minn is hanging around and has had the lead twice.

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Lol, you have an eye for skates my man! Jr wears Vapors, Mitch is the Graf guy. :)

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Jerome Iginla gets the "Gordie Howe Hat Trick" vs the Oilers. Gotta love that.

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Yeah I am a gear whore. Its a problem my wife has told me :)


Sharks Storm back and take one from the wild. After a slow start which saw the number 1 pk in the league give up 2 goals on 2 PPs. They circle the wagons and win 5-2.


An Epic Game if you love fights. Look at the bench at the end of the game :r:r
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ3EvoHd1Po

For Tom one of the best fight compilation vids I have seen in a while.
got to love the fight at 1:13 and the hair pulling at 1:50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RASNLz2r4Bk

Today
Orr gets cut open
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf957jAs1Qs

Mark Stuart Blows up Kopitar on a clean hit which leads to a fight
http://www.youtube.com/user/fcfightl.../2/15GpRKaUaKs

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I been biting my tongue all season because the Bruins have been ravaged by injury's.

Enough is enough, two major deals that are hurting the B'S Claude Julien should be fired, he has lost the locker room?

The problem is he singed a contract extension last season and is not even into it yet, so unfortunately his job is safe.The Bruins are still paying the last coach Dave Lewis, the cheap ass Bruins will not pay three coaches.

Next is Tim Thomas they gave him an extension and big money and are stuck with him, he gives up soft goal after soft goal he has to go?

I guess Peter Chiarelli should be looked at to?

The Bruins worked hard to get the fan base back,and could be in danger of losing a lot of fans if the ship is not righted.

We will support a losing team but will not support a team that does not put in an effort, skate hard how a bout a fore check oncne in a while, and drop the darn cloves.

Rant off :D

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I love the GHHT! Shows a well rounded player. :)

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Stanley Cup rematch today :) Wings need to string some wins together.

http://thehockeywriters.com/wp-conte...y1-300x225.jpg

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OK, that made me laugh out loud, really. :r

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Grapes in a Pink Pimp Suit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhqHZiCDrzE

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Son of a BiXh Big trade between the Leafs and Flames.
LoL last week Phanuef said he knew nothing about asking to be traded.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=515662

As a closet Leafs fan and a non Phaneuf fan I am not happy. I know this is Burke's kind of guy, well kind of atleast. He hits but he doesnt answer the bell for the fight. This trade has me scratching my head, I dont think it will bring much.

Looking at the Stats of the Players going back and forth I think Shawn should be happy as I think the Flames will get some immediate firepower. That said the Aulie kid may also be a big factor. Apparently he is big and impressive and may have a great future ahead.

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Ugh

Not sure I like this one.

Seems we gave away a lot for some maybes............I think this trade was born of desperation.

The other thing is I am pretty sure that Dion wanted out of Calgary.

Watch him over the years...........I think this is a mistake.

If any of these guys can help it click then maybe the flames make a deep run. Fortunately the flames are deep in defence and that won't hurt the team defensively. His big shot will be missed, and he does provide a highlight reel hit now and again.

Seems I have some crow to eat, I said that Phaneuf will never go.

If this backfires I think Sutter is looking at a limited life span.

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Damn now the Leafs Trade Toskala and Blake
for Gigi.
Burke is definetly shaking things up. I guess hitting bottom has occurred and he is making changes.

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Great to see Phaneuf going to a team that doesn't have a prayer of making the playoffs.

Did I mention I don't like Phaneuf? :r

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Still hate Sydney Crosby :mad:

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Seeing him in that sweater will be as sad as when I saw Cheli in the wings sweater.

Why couldnt they trade him to florida or Siberia:r

Freakin Bersmoochi is stuck on 15. He needs a hatrick, I may still owe tom 5 sticks.

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Beware the PENS!