NHL '11 - '12 Thread - Page 20

icehog3 · 12-14-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by yourchoice

The Flyers are playing the Wild tonight?

Didn't check today's standings.

How was that 1st Wild goal not icing? BS.

Ahbroody · 12-14-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruins Fan

Don Cherry had it right it's all the pads the players wear hard plastic like armor, years back the pads were much softer, elbow pads were soft rubber now if you get a forearm shiver you will get your head taken off.

I like Grapes, in someways he has a point and in someways he is too much of an old school guy.

Actually elbow pads changed in 2003 because back in the 2002 playoffs when Mclaren (a Bruin at the time, shocking I know) destroyed Montreals Richard Zednicks face with the hard plastic capped elbow pads. It was a shocking hit. I still have a pair of Jofas which have the plastic. I remember them being banned the next year 2003 season. Elbows are definatley less dangerous then 10 years ago and most are rubberized caps now. Unless the league changed the ban and I missed it. If you think a player who stands infront of the net or a dman who blocks shots wants to wear soft elbows I would ask you to do it first. One Chara slapshot and your career is over.

As for the shoulder pads I agree caps should be shrunk a little, but no way the hard plastic inserts should be remroved from the body of the pads unless you want some players to die. The composite sticks used, the training of the players, the increased talent size strength of the players, the different style of the game with guys standing infront of the net because the goalies equipment is so much bigger and the goalies are so.much better, the emphasis on shot blocking, I am just scratching the surface all make todays game considerably faster and more dangerous then 20-15 years ago. Shrinking pads would have lethal consequeces in todays NHL or cause a complete change in the style of game now played, for the worse I would argue.

Its not as simple as changing the pads. Unless you want to completely change the style of game. The same style the Bs used to win the cup. An extremely physical aggressive style of play. If you think they will play that way with pads from 20 years ago I got a bridge for you.

icehog3 · 12-15-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

#1 Vs. #2 (points wise) tonight on Versus. Let's Go Hawks!!!

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Originally Posted by yourchoice

The Flyers are playing the Wild tonight?

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Didn't check today's standings.

Quick, look again!

yourchoice · 12-15-2011, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Quick, look again!

I figured I only had a small window to opportunity to correct you!

12-15-2011, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Quick, look again!

Dammit!

Oh well, at least they pulled a point out of it. Didn't see much of the game, but know that Backstrom is generally not that great in SO situations.

I'm glad this rivalry is being revived routinely in the future.

Bring back the Norris Division.

Ahbroody · 12-15-2011, 09:23 AM

Thought both the Hawks Wild, and Bruins Sens were great games. Love NHL GCL.

357 · 12-15-2011, 10:27 AM

I agree that skater's pads need to be looked at but, the pads I really want to see change are goalie pads. Shrink them to half the size they are now and the sore sheets would look like those of the late 80s.

I'm sure with current technology they can protect goalies without those giant pads. I mean they've changed a billion things, no 2-line pass rule, shrank the neutral zone, expanded the blue lines, moved the nets twice, etc, all to increase scoring yet they barely tweaked goalie pad sizes.

yourchoice · 12-15-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Eleven

Getting real tired of all the concussions

I don't even think this list is complete:

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Pronger
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Pronger out for the season

I did not see that coming.

icehog3 · 12-15-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by yourchoice

Pronger out for the season

I did not see that coming.

That's what Pronger said about that puck, Joel.

yourchoice · 12-15-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

That's what Pronger said about that puck, Joel.

Well...ain't that a

!!!

Ahbroody · 12-15-2011, 09:44 PM

the Sharks are sucking again. So much talent apparently not enough heart still.

E.J. · 12-16-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ahbroody

the Sharks are sucking again. So much talent apparently not enough heart still.

Well, I am just happy I fell asleep at the end of the second.... Appears the Avs fell asleep with me....

GO AVS!

icehog3 · 12-16-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ahbroody

the Sharks are sucking again. So much talent apparently not enough heart still.

I fell asleep with the Sharks down by 2......wha' happen?

Ahbroody · 12-16-2011, 07:28 PM

Yeah they found their sack. They are still blowing and need to get it together. Nice explosion of offense though.

Mr.Maduro · 12-16-2011, 09:13 PM

Awesome ceremony for Niedermayer tonight in Jersey.

icehog3 · 12-16-2011, 10:42 PM

Hawks tied for #1 in the NHL.

baldanders · 12-17-2011, 12:00 AM

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Hawks tied for #1 in the NHL.

Have Hossa in my fantasy hockey he's been a beast for me!!!!

taltos · 12-17-2011, 11:31 AM

The Bruins are not in a good mood this afternoon.11:00 in the first and they are up 3 - 0. One of the Flyers made the mistake of pissing off Chara and paid for it. I suspect that Marchand and Lucic will also have playtime later since one of the referees was already warning Marchand to behave. Should be another fun 50 minutes.

icehog3 · 12-17-2011, 02:05 PM

Wish I had been off to watch the Bruins game, boxscore looks pretty crazy, Paul.

Bruins Fan · 12-17-2011, 02:40 PM

Bruins blowout Flyers, Thomas throws a shutout now sitting on top of the Eastern Conference.
This team is getting stronger all the time.

12-15-2011, 09:23 AM	#386
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: NHL '11 - '12 Thread Thought both the Hawks Wild, and Bruins Sens were great games. Love NHL GCL.

12-15-2011, 10:27 AM	#387
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: NHL '11 - '12 Thread I agree that skater's pads need to be looked at but, the pads I really want to see change are goalie pads. Shrink them to half the size they are now and the sore sheets would look like those of the late 80s. I'm sure with current technology they can protect goalies without those giant pads. I mean they've changed a billion things, no 2-line pass rule, shrank the neutral zone, expanded the blue lines, moved the nets twice, etc, all to increase scoring yet they barely tweaked goalie pad sizes. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

12-15-2011, 09:44 PM	#391
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: NHL '11 - '12 Thread the Sharks are sucking again. So much talent apparently not enough heart still.

12-16-2011, 07:28 PM	#394
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: NHL '11 - '12 Thread Yeah they found their sack. They are still blowing and need to get it together. Nice explosion of offense though.

12-16-2011, 09:13 PM	#395
Mr.Maduro In Domino Confido Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: La Casa del Blueface Posts: 2,905 Trading: (83)	Re: NHL '11 - '12 Thread Awesome ceremony for Niedermayer tonight in Jersey. __________________ "Patrick...You low-rent f#@k!!!" - MACMS (Shack V)

12-16-2011, 10:42 PM	#396
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,258 Trading: (60)	Re: NHL '11 - '12 Thread Hawks tied for #1 in the NHL. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

12-17-2011, 11:31 AM	#398
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: NHL '11 - '12 Thread The Bruins are not in a good mood this afternoon.11:00 in the first and they are up 3 - 0. One of the Flyers made the mistake of pissing off Chara and paid for it. I suspect that Marchand and Lucic will also have playtime later since one of the referees was already warning Marchand to behave. Should be another fun 50 minutes. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

12-17-2011, 02:05 PM	#399
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,258 Trading: (60)	Re: NHL '11 - '12 Thread Wish I had been off to watch the Bruins game, boxscore looks pretty crazy, Paul. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

12-17-2011, 02:40 PM	#400
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: NHL '11 - '12 Thread Bruins blowout Flyers, Thomas throws a shutout now sitting on top of the Eastern Conference. This team is getting stronger all the time. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.