NHL 2009-2010 Season Thread

[weather vane]

Ha Don Cherry is a complete BEAUTY!

[Zen v.W.o.]

Habs vs Bruins thursday...battle of the incompetents.

[El Fangel]

Toronto vs Tampa

Battle for the easiest points out there.

Of course Toronto loses.

[El Fangel]

Jesus, NYR and VAN just went fucking crazy with penalties.

O'Brien with the best poke check I have ever seen.

[Arashi Kage]

Wow! The leafs are looking good against Detroit tonight. 5-1 leafs with 3mins to go in the 3rd.

[El Fangel]

Gustavsson is a beast!

[weather vane]

Hockey is fucking gay...

[El Fangel]

???

[OssMan]

Shouldn't there be some type of penalty like in the NFL where if a player is gets injured at the end of a game they get charged a timeout. This fucker on the Islanders faked an injury just to stop a breakaway, that is bullshit

[Emperor Smeat]

Unless the refs on the ice catch it, that sounds more like League office style punishment for the player. Good thing about hockey is if that player tries it again in a future game, the other team will just send a player/goon to beat him up.

[El Fangel]

Unless the refs on the ice catch it, that sounds more like League office style punishment for the player. Good thing about hockey is if that player tries it again in a future game, the other team will just send a player/goon to beat him up.

Why isnt Crosby a bloody pulp by now then?

[Emperor Smeat]

He's protected by the NHL like how Lebron/Kobe is protected by the NBA and Pittsburgh was smart to realize this early on and hired a few "goons" as his bodyguards during games last few years.

Basically its the star treatment system that is done in other sports.

[El Fangel]

Yeah its sad that a league protects a player from getting killed everytime he is on the ice.

[Emperor Smeat]

Not sure I understand what you mean. I was responding to Assman when he wondered why the Islander guy who basically cheated by faking an injury to stop Washington from getting a chance to score. So if he tried it again, most likely a player will remeber last time and hit him with a powerful check.

Crosby has the reputation of being a complainer but because he is a good player and a potential NHL marketing star, NHL will protect him more than other players (same for Ovechkin and certain players and teams). Its not as blatant as the NBA in protection and how they let refs allow star players to get away with more stuff than regular players.

[El Fangel]

Not sure I understand what you mean. I was responding to Assman when he wondered why the Islander guy who basically cheated by faking an injury to stop Washington from getting a chance to score. So if he tried it again, most likely a player will remeber last time and hit him with a powerful check.

Crosby has the reputation of being a complainer and diver but because he is a good player and a potential NHL marketing star, NHL will protect him more than other players (same for Ovechkin and certain players and teams). Its not as blatant as the NBA in protection and how they let refs allow star players to get away with more stuff than regular players.

Difference between Crosby and Ovechkin is that Ovechkin hits back.

Same goes for

Malkin, Thornton, Getzlaf, Perry, Iginla, Richards, Etc.

Any of the listest players have I seen whine and bitch as much as Crosby, I have seen Getzlaf get slashed and nothing called, next shift he dropped the bitch to the ice.

With Crosby, it would be a 5 game suspension for intent to injure.

[parkmania]

Woot! Biily Guerin scores with .4 seconds left to send the game to OT, and then Thomas makes a boneheaded non-play and the Pens get back in the W column!

Welcome Back Malkin!

[Heyman]

Still in shock that the Canucks ass-pounded the Avs tonight (8-2).

In the last 13 years, I cannot seem to recall the Canucks destroying the Avs this badly. Whenever there has been a tilted score between the two teams, it was the Avs that pummeled the Canucks.

[El Fangel]

Woot! Biily Guerin scores with .4 seconds left to send the game to OT, and then Thomas makes a boneheaded non-play and the Pens get back in the W column!

Welcome Back Malkin!

I checked on my phone and it said there was 5 seconds left, I checked later and saw that Pittsburgh won 6-5, I was like..........the fuck happened....

Still in shock that the Canucks ass-pounded the Avs tonight (8-2).

In the last 13 years, I cannot seem to recall the Canucks destroying the Avs this badly. Whenever there has been a tilted score between the two teams, it was the Avs that pummeled the Canucks.

I couldnt think of any, so I checked NHL.com

These are the only times Vancouver scored 4 or more goals then Avs

Would like to say the reverse was quite numerous before Luongo came aboard

Nov 19 '98 5-0
Oct 13 '01 4-0
Oct 18 '05 6-2

[OssMan]

Not sure I understand what you mean. I was responding to Assman when he wondered why the Islander guy who basically cheated by faking an injury to stop Washington from getting a chance to score. So if he tried it again, most likely a player will remeber last time and hit him with a powerful check.

Crosby has the reputation of being a complainer but because he is a good player and a potential NHL marketing star, NHL will protect him more than other players (same for Ovechkin and certain players and teams). Its not as blatant as the NBA in protection and how they let refs allow star players to get away with more stuff than regular players.
"potential NHL marketing star"

Crosby has been shoved down our throats more than anyone in the league since he came in

[El Fangel]

"potential NHL marketing star"

Crosby has been shoved down our throats more than anyone in the league since he came in

And he isnt even the leagues best player...

[El Fangel]

He is not even top 5!

[YOUR Hero]

http://www.everythingpittsburgh.net/blogs/media/blogs/a/0613ssidcup-a.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

Fans brawl after Ducks-Lightning game. Whole thing started once a man tried to take a stick meant for a little girl as his own souvenir.

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[El Fangel]

http://www.everythingpittsburgh.net/blogs/media/blogs/a/0613ssidcup-a.jpg

Congratulations Hero, you managed to post a picture of a player made to look better by the team he plays for.

A Player who without Malkin and Gonchar didnt register more then a point in 6 games.

Anything else you want to add.

[El Fangel]

Top 5 NHL Forwards

1) Ovechkin - Can score, fight, check and battle for puck
2) Malkin - See above, plus an uncanny puck control ability
3) Thornton - Best setup man in the game and consistently among league leaders
4) Getzlaf - Best power forward in the game, 91 points and 121 PIM.
5) Datsyuk - Puts up 90+ points while acting as a third defenseman...

[LoDownM]

FA, we get it, you hate Crosby because he's from your hometown and all you hear is about him, we get it. You ever hear of cold streaks tho? *gasp* everyone gets them. And I supposed he played 60 minutes a game last year to be in the top 3 in points too, right? You know, cuz, 2 centers play on the same line every shift.

[El Fangel]

Take a look at how many Malkin/Gonchar assisted goals and Malkin/Gonchar secondary assists there were that Crosby got points on.

Oh, And when Crosby was injured, Malkin didnt slump ;)

Lastly, a local newscaster called Crosby "The defending stanley cup champion" as if its a solo honour, wanted to go beat the bastard because he should know better.

[YOUR Hero]

So you hate Crosby because of what other people say about him. That's... interesting.

[Heyman]

Top 5 NHL Forwards

1) Ovechkin - Can score, fight, check and battle for puck
2) Malkin - See above, plus an uncanny puck control ability
3) Thornton - Best setup man in the game and consistently among league leaders
4) Getzlaf - Best power forward in the game, 91 points and 121 PIM.
5) Datsyuk - Puts up 90+ points while acting as a third defenseman...

I agree with you that Ovechkin is the game's best player, but you are *severely* under-rating Crosby. Crosby is easily the game's 2nd best player.

Ovechkin
Crosby
Datsyuk
Getzlaf
Thornton (playoff performances drop his ranking.....maybe even more)

[Splaya]

George Lareque better pray he does not get traded to a contender this year and plays the Red Wings again. Brad May is going to murder him for the knee to knee on Kronwall. Fucking dirty shit player

[Splaya]

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[Heyman]

George Lareque better pray he does not get traded to a contender this year and plays the Red Wings again. Brad May is going to murder him for the knee to knee on Kronwall. Fucking dirty shit player

You're kidding right? May would get his ass handed to him on a silver platter if he tried to mess with Laraque. Laraque is bar none, the best fighter in the NHL. The only guy that would come close to beating Laraque is Zdeno Chara....who is like 6'9.

[OssMan]

You're kidding right? May would get his ass handed to him on a silver platter if he tried to mess with Laraque. Laraque is bar none, the best fighter in the NHL. The only guy that would come close to beating Laraque is Zdeno Chara....who is like 6'9.
Yea that's why Matt Bradley took him out a few days ago

[Heyman]

Yea that's why Matt Bradley took him out a few days ago

I was not aware of that.

Was it a clean victory, or did Laraque do something gay and 'slip' or something. I will do a You Tube search on this and will then analyze your comment.

[OssMan]

Oh my bad it was John Erskine.

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[Heyman]

I was not aware of that.

Was it a clean victory, or did Laraque do something gay and 'slip' or something. I will do a You Tube search on this and will then analyze your comment.

I can't find any evidence of this actually happening. :n:

Therefore, my comment still stands. Laraque could legitimately beat the shit out of ANYONE in the NHL.

EDIT - Just saw the video....that doesn't prove anything. Like the announcers said, "he got the jump on Laraque"....and then just fell on him.

[Zen v.W.o.]

Erskine goes for the quick tackle because he knows allowing BGL to get the left loose would be a bad thing for his health.

Brad May would have got tuned. He would have stood up for the guy, but he would have gotten smashed.

btw, 5 game suspension for that is such bullshit.

[El Fangel]

I agree with you that Ovechkin is the game's best player, but you are *severely* under-rating Crosby. Crosby is easily the game's 2nd best player.

Ovechkin
Crosby
Datsyuk
Getzlaf
Thornton (playoff performances drop his ranking.....maybe even more)

Thing is, Crosby got skill. I wont deny that. Seems loads of his assists and most of his goals come from sneaking in around the net and basically tipping them in, games I have watched anyways.

Now, Malkin who is the ONLY player in that list who plays on the SECOND line, I consider a better player as he just is able to do more then Crosby (including putting up more points on a lower line) in almost every aspect besides faceoffs.

Lets see now, with Datsyuk, you have a defensively responsible player, who on a team loaded with talent (meaning of course less chances) he manages 90+ points, Getzlaf (along with Perry and Ryan) make up the 2nd best top line in the league to Washingtons, again with 2 excellent linemates Getzlaf gets his points. Thorton is the same way, as if Ovy. Any of the players who are there besides Malkin have great players on the same line as them, so it would be a bit harder to get points, with Crosby (and Malkin) they are by far the best player on their line and I dare say, depended upon, to make the plays and score the goals because we both know that Ryan and Perry >>>>>>>>> Kunitz and Guerin.

All in all, I just think that all the players I listed have more skill then Crosby.

I agree he is in the top 10, I do not agree he is in the top 5. For the reasons I listed I place him at 6th-7th, depending if you put Kovalchuk ahead because his whole team is terrible and he manages loads of points.

You're kidding right? May would get his ass handed to him on a silver platter if he tried to mess with Laraque. Laraque is bar none, the best fighter in the NHL. The only guy that would come close to beating Laraque is Zdeno Chara....who is like 6'9.

Brashear.

I can't find any evidence of this actually happening. :n:

Therefore, my comment still stands. Laraque could legitimately beat the shit out of ANYONE in the NHL.



Or anyone outside the NHL. Firm footing = more severe beating.

Erskine goes for the quick tackle because he knows allowing BGL to get the left loose would be a bad thing for his health.


Thing about cowards, they live to fight another day :p

[Skippord]

Marek Svatos fought someone today

I'm not sure why

[Emperor Smeat]

Lucic returning to the Bruins has really turned around the team. It didn't help that Thomas has been meh in the net so far but can't blame him since last year was basically a career year and too many injuries meant an inconsistent team. Since Lucic returned, team has been playing much better and more determined.

[The Fraze]

Anybody catch the Sharks/Flyers game this past Friday? I was there, what a game. Heatley with the hat trick!

[Splaya]

Erskine goes for the quick tackle because he knows allowing BGL to get the left loose would be a bad thing for his health.

Brad May would have got tuned. He would have stood up for the guy, but he would have gotten smashed.

btw, 5 game suspension for that is such bullshit.

What? Are you on the crack? He's lucky all he did was get 5 games. There was no regard for Kronwall's health when he did that and it's one of the dirtiest plays that have happened in the past couple of years.

[Zen v.W.o.]

What? Are you on the crack? He's lucky all he did was get 5 games. There was no regard for Kronwall's health when he did that and it's one of the dirtiest plays that have happened in the past couple of years.

Richards was dirtier and he got nothing on a blatant headshot. Star treatment, hence the bullshit comment.

[El Fangel]

Richards should have been given 10-20 games, because that type of hit easily could have broken his neck.

[Kapoutman]

Thing is, Crosby got skill. I wont deny that. Seems loads of his assists and most of his goals come from sneaking in around the net and basically tipping them in, games I have watched anyways.

Now, Malkin who is the ONLY player in that list who plays on the SECOND line, I consider a better player as he just is able to do more then Crosby (including putting up more points on a lower line) in almost every aspect besides faceoffs.

Lets see now, with Datsyuk, you have a defensively responsible player, who on a team loaded with talent (meaning of course less chances) he manages 90+ points, Getzlaf (along with Perry and Ryan) make up the 2nd best top line in the league to Washingtons, again with 2 excellent linemates Getzlaf gets his points. Thorton is the same way, as if Ovy. Any of the players who are there besides Malkin have great players on the same line as them, so it would be a bit harder to get points, with Crosby (and Malkin) they are by far the best player on their line and I dare say, depended upon, to make the plays and score the goals because we both know that Ryan and Perry >>>>>>>>> Kunitz and Guerin.

All in all, I just think that all the players I listed have more skill then Crosby.

I agree he is in the top 10, I do not agree he is in the top 5. For the reasons I listed I place him at 6th-7th, depending if you put Kovalchuk ahead because his whole team is terrible and he manages loads of points.

Ovechkin
Crosby
Malkin
Datsyuk
Iginla

You just hate Crosby because he whines every now and then. He's still a top forward in the NHL, every team would kill to get him, because he's great at controlling the puck and he plays both ways.

You can hate the guy for his attitude, but saying he isn't a top player is a little bit ridiculous.

You just strike me as one of those angry guys who call on the radio and give stupid nicknames to "insult" the players while ranting without any real reason.

[El Fangel]

Dude, I just posted reasons why Crosby is inferior to those players, if you could make an argument to nullify why crosby is better with real facts and not just "He won the cup at a your age or he is the captain of the cup champs" real details like I posted and maybe I will change my mind.

[Skippord]

apparently I'm going to the Avs/Caps game next month

so excited to see Ovechkin play live

[OssMan]

Was gonna go to the caps game tonight but woke up too late. Prepare to get styled upon.

[El Fangel]

apparently I'm going to the Avs/Caps game next month

so excited to see Ovechkin play live

Fuck you

[OssMan]

Does everyone here "hate" Ovechkin or what, everywhere he goes he gets booed by other fans. I guess they think he is a dirty player? I get why Crosby gets booed because he is the whiniest vagina of a human being to ever play hockey, but it just seems like Ovie is 2 Hot 2 Handle so everyone hates him

[Kapoutman]

Dude, I just posted reasons why Crosby is inferior to those players, if you could make an argument to nullify why crosby is better with real facts and not just "He won the cup at a your age or he is the captain of the cup champs" real details like I posted and maybe I will change my mind.

Your whole argument pretty much says why Crosby is superior. He plays with Kunitz and Guerin. Your "top NHL players" like Getzlaf plays with Ryan and Perry. Even I could score 50 goals playing with these guys. Datsyuk may play on a loaded team, but he's still their top men. It's the others who play less, not him.

Thornton is a great player, but as Heyman said, he chokes under pressure apparently, which is why I ranked Iginla above him. Iginla can carry a team on his shoulders as he proved in Calgary's cup run a couple of years ago.

Crosby and Malkin are pretty much interchangeable, I'll give you that. Both are great puch handlers, can carry the load even when playing with players who would be on the second line mostly anywhere else, and are sound defensively. Atop player needs to play both ways. I ranked Ovechkin above because he's just so overwhelming that he's hard to stop, but even then, I wouldn't call him a good defensive player. Randomly checking players does not qualify as defensive play.

So there you go. Crosby and Malkin play with worst players than Thornton, Datsyuk or Ovechkin and still turn in the numbers. That's why they're good. The whinniness only makes me respect him less, but I don't think he's a bad player for that.

[LoDownM]

Does everyone here "hate" Ovechkin or what, everywhere he goes he gets booed by other fans. I guess they think he is a dirty player? I get why Crosby gets booed because he is the whiniest vagina of a human being to ever play hockey, but it just seems like Ovie is 2 Hot 2 Handle so everyone hates him

Star players always get booed when not playing at home.

[Heyman]

Does everyone here "hate" Ovechkin or what, everywhere he goes he gets booed by other fans.

Assman,

Would YOU rather have the fans of opposing teams CHEER Ovechkin as he scores against the home team? Why would you NOT boo against a player that is most likely to cause headaches for the home team.

THINK ABOUT IT.

[weather vane]

Ovechkin
Crosby
Malkin

After those three it is really a toss up...

[El Fangel]

Does everyone here "hate" Ovechkin or what, everywhere he goes he gets booed by other fans. I guess they think he is a dirty player? I get why Crosby gets booed because he is the whiniest vagina of a human being to ever play hockey, but it just seems like Ovie is 2 Hot 2 Handle so everyone hates him

I actually love Ovechkin.

Your whole argument pretty much says why Crosby is superior. He plays with Kunitz and Guerin. Your "top NHL players" like Getzlaf plays with Ryan and Perry. Even I could score 50 goals playing with these guys. Datsyuk may play on a loaded team, but he's still their top men. It's the others who play less, not him.

Thornton is a great player, but as Heyman said, he chokes under pressure apparently, which is why I ranked Iginla above him. Iginla can carry a team on his shoulders as he proved in Calgary's cup run a couple of years ago.

Crosby and Malkin are pretty much interchangeable, I'll give you that. Both are great puch handlers, can carry the load even when playing with players who would be on the second line mostly anywhere else, and are sound defensively. Atop player needs to play both ways. I ranked Ovechkin above because he's just so overwhelming that he's hard to stop, but even then, I wouldn't call him a good defensive player. Randomly checking players does not qualify as defensive play.

So there you go. Crosby and Malkin play with worst players than Thornton, Datsyuk or Ovechkin and still turn in the numbers. That's why they're good. The whinniness only makes me respect him less, but I don't think he's a bad player for that.

I suppose you are correct, though I wouldnt say Crosby is better then Malkin (While Malkin sucks at faceoffs, he does hit better and hold onto the puck better, so Im giving him the edge)

As for Getzlaf and Thornton, they have always played with good linemates, so we cant tell if they would be good on a crappy line.

Given that logic, Kovalchuk should be higher and I agree with you Iginla analysis.

Thing I am trying to say is, the players I listed play the whole game and not mostly the scoring and assisting part.

I hate myself for making this comparison but Crosby is like Gretzky years ago, a finesse player who doesnt dig in the corners, take/give hard hits without whinning and isnt the first player on the backcheck they play the part of the game where they dont get hurt, whereas the rest I listed get banged up on a nightly basis.

Anyways, like I said Crosby got skill, I agree but not in every aspect of the game and if he didnt whine so much it would be easier to respect him.

Ovechkin
Crosby
Malkin

After those three it is really a toss up...

Switch the 2nd and 3rd and I would be more able to agree with you.

[Gertner]

You're kidding right? May would get his ass handed to him on a silver platter if he tried to mess with Laraque. Laraque is bar none, the best fighter in the NHL. The only guy that would come close to beating Laraque is Zdeno Chara....who is like 6'9.

Chara is not a good fighter. He has horrible balence.

The top 5 fighters in the NHL are

Laraque
Brashear
Orr
Godard
Belak

in no particular order.

[Gertner]

lol and Splaya......May is a decent middleweight at best. Rick Rypien just kicked his ass not that long ago. I can't remember the last time May beat a heavyweight.

[Gertner]

Top 5 players in the NHL

1. Ovechkin
2. Malkin
3. Crosby
4. Datsyuk
5. Iginla

[Heyman]

Chara is not a good fighter. He has horrible balence.

The top 5 fighters in the NHL are

Laraque
Brashear
Orr
Godard
Belak

in no particular order.

I guess I can agree with Chara (although I have seen him absolutely PUMMEL some guys). The main thing is that Laraque is still clearly the best fighter in the league (as I was pointing out to Assman).

As far as Brashear goes, do you still think he's at #2? He definitely was at one point but I'm not so sure now. McGratton should probably be on that list somewhere.

When Kevin Bieksa is pissed off, I wouldn't be surprised if he was top 10.

[OssMan]

Assman,

Would YOU rather have the fans of opposing teams CHEER Ovechkin as he scores against the home team? Why would you NOT boo against a player that is most likely to cause headaches for the home team.

THINK ABOUT IT.
Most of the time I cheer for the best players in the league unless they are assholes or something because I like watching them play. I've gone to Nationals games when they play the Cardinals just to see Albert Pujols. If I was a fan of another hockey team I wouldn't cheer when Ovechkin scored against us, I would just be like "Dang that guy is crazy good, I wish he was on my team."

[OssMan]

Dat Syuk

[Gertner]

I guess I can agree with Chara (although I have seen him absolutely PUMMEL some guys). The main thing is that Laraque is still clearly the best fighter in the league (as I was pointing out to Assman).

As far as Brashear goes, do you still think he's at #2? He definitely was at one point but I'm not so sure now. McGratton should probably be on that list somewhere.

When Kevin Bieksa is pissed off, I wouldn't be surprised if he was top 10.


McGratten is probably around 6-7. Orr beat him decisivly. Bieska is nowhere near top 10, although the Canucks have Rypien who is probably the best middleweight. You to take into account weight classes matters alot.

Brashear got knocked down a peg in the hockeyfights world when Belak ko'd him last year but he's still fantastic. Laraque isn't looked upon too highly because he throws two punches and then wrestles the guy to the ice but he's damn good. Based on this years fighting records, Orr is probably the top guy right now with wins over Koci, Parros, McGratten and Carkner. This year could be the toughest year ranking guys because there really isn't a dominate guy and it's hard to rank Laraque #1 when he A) doesn't play, B) doesn't fight when he does play) C) Has only fought Orr and Erskine and really wasn't dominate in either fight.

[weather vane]

lol Chara would end all their lives

[Gertner]

If I were going top 10 in the league right now I'd rank it

1. Orr
2. Brashear
3. Laraque
4. Godard
5. Belak
6. McGratten
7. Koci
8. Parros
9. Boogaard
10. Shelley

[Gertner]

lol Chara would end all their lives

Who has Chara beaten besides Koci in the past 3 years? He throws one punch 75% of the time and falls down.

[Gertner]

and don't give me that crap about Lucic being top 10 because he doesn't fight anybody within 20 pounds of him. Erskine beat him easily and that's the cloest thing to a heavyweight that Lucic has ever fought outside of Neil.

[weather vane]

Chara would end everybody's life. Yeah his balance isn't the greatest during fights but he just rag dolls everyone.

Lucic is also tough as fuck but hasn't "proven" himself nor should he have to. He has fought some tough guys though... Ivanans, Neil, Clarkson

[Gertner]

Chara would end everybody's life. Yeah his balance isn't the greatest during fights but he just rag dolls everyone.

Lucic is also tough as fuck but hasn't "proven" himself nor should he have to. He has fought some tough guys though... Ivanans, Neil, Clarkson

Clarkson is a middleweight, Neil is BARELY a heavyweight and not a very good one, and Ivanans is a bum and even that fight was a draw. Christ, John Erskine handled him(being Lucic) easily.

Chara has fought some heavy's and not done very well against them. Laraque beat him easily a while ago.

Chara's crappy balence is what hurts him in fights. If he can't stand, how can he fight?

[weather vane]

cause he's so tough

and lucic is mint

[Gertner]

Lucic is a tough guy, but it drives me nuts when Bruins fans say he's the best fighter in the NHL when he nowhere near the best.

[El Fangel]

I guess I can agree with Chara (although I have seen him absolutely PUMMEL some guys). The main thing is that Laraque is still clearly the best fighter in the league (as I was pointing out to Assman)

He is a lefty, I wonder if that is why he is the best as most times he is fighting right handers.

Most of the time I cheer for the best players in the league unless they are assholes or something because I like watching them play. I've gone to Nationals games when they play the Cardinals just to see Albert Pujols. If I was a fan of another hockey team I wouldn't cheer when Ovechkin scored against us, I would just be like "Dang that guy is crazy good, I wish he was on my team."

There are players from Toronto I like, I hate Toronto but I still like watching Stajan and Gustavsson play, its pretty nice when you dont dislike every player on a team.

If I were going top 10 in the league right now I'd rank it

1. Orr
2. Brashear
3. Laraque
4. Godard
5. Belak
6. McGratten
7. Koci
8. Parros
9. Boogaard
10. Shelley

Reverse order the top 3 and I agree fully.

Chara would end everybody's life. Yeah his balance isn't the greatest during fights but he just rag dolls everyone.

Lucic is also tough as fuck but hasn't "proven" himself nor should he have to. He has fought some tough guys though... Ivanans, Neil, Clarkson

He is 6'9, you think people arent intimidated by him? :P

Lucic can take and give a beating but he far from the best.

Lucic is a tough guy, but it drives me nuts when Bruins fans say he's the best fighter in the NHL when he nowhere near the best.

:y:

[Gertner]

FA it's hard to rank Laraque when he isn't very active and to my knowledge hasn't gotten off to a good start this year. Brashear is at least pretty active and wins the majority of his fights. Boogs is entering Laraque territory. He doesn't fight very much at all, and when he does he's not as good as he was, although I think his back had alot to do with his decrease in fighting last year. Boogaard is another guy with shitty balence. Belak would be higher if he fought more. He was hands down the heavyweight champion last year, but he does this every firggen season: doesn't fight alot to start but then picks it up.

Orr has fought 7 times already. Wins against Carkner, Parros, Koci, McGratten, and Godard. Draw against Laraque and a loss against Brashear. That's a helluva fight card already.

[Gertner]

dropyourgloves.com and hockeyfights.com are some great sites to check out. Kinda gives you an idea where the best fighters stand.

[Skippord]

Does everyone here "hate" Ovechkin or what, everywhere he goes he gets booed by other fans. I guess they think he is a dirty player? I get why Crosby gets booed because he is the whiniest vagina of a human being to ever play hockey, but it just seems like Ovie is 2 Hot 2 Handle so everyone hates him
I love Ovechkin

[Emperor Smeat]

A lot of people don't like Ovechkin either because he's on a rival team or because he plays with too much emotion. When he scores, he tends to go overboard on celebrating and to some people they think he might be taunting while it might be more of him really enjoying playing.

[Gertner]

Ovie is the best thing in hockey.

[Heyman]

I hate myself for making this comparison but Crosby is like Gretzky years ago, a finesse player who doesnt dig in the corners, take/give hard hits without whinning and isnt the first player on the backcheck they play the part of the game where they dont get hurt, whereas the rest I listed get banged up on a nightly basis.



Wow.

You are joking right?!?!

Everything you just said here is completely false. Crosby digs very effectively in the corners, and DOES give/take pretty nice shots at people. He is a very tenacious and positionally sound player.

Crosby is also an excellent two way player, and I have no idea where this "isn't the 1st player in the backcheck' bullshit is coming from.

As far as Crosby/Malkin goes - you DO realize that a major reason why Malkin racks up points (aside from the fact that he's talented as hell), is the fact that the TOP defenders and shut down forwards are all over Crosby's ass right? (which is why often times, the Pens sometimes put Malkin and Crosby on the same line to counter this).

Crosby does whine a lot, but the guy IS constantly getting smacked HARD due to the fact that he's a sheer threat almost each and every time.

I love Ovechkin, and he IS a better player than Crosby, but lets not forget who outplayed who when the Caps/Pens played last year.

[Gertner]

Malkin pretty much put the team on his back when Crosby was out and still piled up the points.

[El Fangel]

Malkin pretty much put the team on his back when Crosby was out and still piled up the points.

[El Fangel]

Wow.

Crosby does whine a lot, but the guy IS constantly getting smacked HARD due to the fact that he's a sheer threat almost each and every time.

I love Ovechkin, and he IS a better player than Crosby, but lets not forget who outplayed who when the Caps/Pens played last year.

Ovechkin and Malkin and Getzlaf and Thornton and Kovalchuk all get the same treatment, do they whine?

[OssMan]

oh fuck

[Droford]

The Florida player that whacked his own Goalie is dumb..

[Loose Cannon]

did you guys see the Keith Ballard heel turn tonight?

[Droford]

I just saw it on sportscenter.

[Skippord]

Keith Ballard joined the Kovalchuk World Order

[Splaya]

That is crazy. I wonder what the Florida Panthers will do to him

[LoDownM]

Probably nothing, since Vokoun is OK and it was accident anyway, guy probably wasn't expecting Vokoun to get up yet.

[Splaya]

Yeah just read that the NHL said they will not do anything and the Panthers said the same thing

[El Fangel]

Rofl, good thing Beauchemin doesnt get this angry when his goalie lets one in.

[OssMan]

Ovie suspended two games, fuk

It is BS though, he was trying to hit the guy with his shoulder when the guy made a weird move and ended up hitting knee on knee. Dunno about his injury though

[El Fangel]

Its apparently only a bit sore.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=AlChQ3SSCGY14QmIwaXO4ot7vLYF?slug=ap-capitals-ovechkin&prov=ap&type=lgns

[YOUR Hero]

Ovie suspended two games, fuk

It is BS though, he was trying to hit the guy with his shoulder when the guy made a weird move and ended up hitting knee on knee. Dunno about his injury though

Still has to be responsible for the action.

[LoDownM]

Never lose 6 games while coaching the Flyers, you'll get fired apparently.

[Arashi Kage]

For those of you who couldn't watch it live tonight: I found it on youtube.

This warm-up gets a bit dull after a while, but awesome to see Roy back in net for the Habs, and Dryden with the old gear on in the other net.

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[Arashi Kage]

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[El Fangel]

Happy Birthday Boys and may you have another 100 years as good as these.

[parkmania]

Crosby out tonight vs. Hawks with a groin pull.

(Patiently awaits everyone's jokes)



GO ANYWAY, PENS!

[Kapoutman]

Lyle Odelein was there.

LYLE. ODELEIN. :heart:

[McLegend]

Yeah Flyers

[LoDownM]

Gay. Caps claimed Chris Bourque off waivers.

[Zen v.W.o.]

Lyle Odelein was there.

LYLE. ODELEIN. :heart:

Yeah, loved him. He got fat though after such a short time being retired.

VIGGO MORTENSEN!

Also, Shayne Corson should have been there. Mario Roberge and Todd Ewen as well.

[parkmania]

Gay. Caps claimed Chris Bourque off waivers.

WHAT?!?

Aw, son of a monkey! :rant:

[Kapoutman]

Montreal wins. They're gonna get my hopes up again. :(

[El Fangel]

Hey, they are only .500, wait to they get on a streak and then break your heart.

[Skippord]

who will be injured from the Colorado Avalanche next?

[El Fangel]

who will be injured from the Colorado Avalanche next?


Anderson

[Skippord]

he's already hurt

betting Duchene or O'Reilly

[El Fangel]

Stastny, Wolski or Quincey and the team might as well pack it up.

[Londoner]

Got the toronto and pittsburgh games on tv atm, think im gonna fully concentrate on the pittsburgh one after this 2nd period.:D(bloody toronto!)

[Londoner]

Holy shit toronto have pulled the score back to 3-2 with 12 mins left.:eek:

[Londoner]

Fucking great night of hockey this is, for me anyway.

[OssMan]

lol @ Don Cherry outfit

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/1462/doncherry.jpg

Semin-Backstrom-Ovechkin = best line in hockey btw

[Londoner]

I dunno how he can breathe in that, was painful hearing him talk!! looks so tight around his neck :D

[Londoner]

Great game at toronto.:cool:

[Arashi Kage]

Not a Leafs fan, but great 2nd period by the Leafs. :y:

[OssMan]

Why the fuck are we staring Michael Neuvirth... ugh

[Arashi Kage]

Awesome short-handed goal by Stempniak! :cool:

[Emperor Smeat]

Tim Thomas is really having a "down" year with the Bruins so far. Either he's been making silly mistakes or not as sharp as last season although to be fair last year was his best season and still plenty of games left to get better.

He's not Manny Fernandez bad which is good (something like 8 Goals Allowed per game at one point).

[El Fangel]

Julian will soon start Rask if he is smart, the kid is bloody fucking amazing.

[Emperor Smeat]

ESPN is saying Thomas starts Monday vs Flyers but also noted that another "bad" game or two and he could end up loosing the starter's role and be put in as the 2nd goalie in a back-to-back set of games.

[Londoner]

LOL now i've never seen that before, buffalo 4-3 montreal, clock malfunctioned.:D

[El Fangel]

ESPN is saying Thomas starts Monday vs Flyers but also noted that another "bad" game or two and he could end up loosing the starter's role and be put in as the 2nd goalie in a back-to-back set of games.

He didnt have a bad game tonight, 2 goals on 37 shots is good, the team just let him down.

[Emperor Smeat]

Yeah didn't mean to imply he's the main reason for the team stinking or giving up on certain games. Last year was basically his career year so it was assumed he would go back to normal this season.

The whole team is being too inconsistent than they should be for the talent they have. Might be related to how last season "spoiled" them with a #1 seed in the East and low expectations unlike this year with higher expectations and the injuries being bad to start the season.

Not going to be upset though since they still have the 5th seed unlike earlier in the season when they were in the 11th/12th range in the East.

[El Fangel]

I think losing Kessel was a major blow to the team, they seem to not have that "Holy fuck, we are playing the bruins, fuck" type of deal going on this year.

Last year there was Lucic - Savard - Kessel, that was a scary combo, now its Sturm - Savard - Ryder and that isnt nearly as imposing, plus they got rid of Chara - Wideman which worked out well.

LA Kings on the other hand, got their shit together.

[Emperor Smeat]

Yeah Kings are the real "shock" team so far compared to previous years of usually being in last place or near last place. Might actually benefit the Sharks more since no more slagging off thinking they are the best in the season and then fall apart in the playoffs.

[El Fangel]

I am pretty disappointed with Montreal this year, Its one of those on paper - great, on ice - terrible teams.

Plus, Prices inconsistantcy is brutal. I mean one night 53/55 and the next 11/15.

I dont know to even suggest to fix the team to be honest.

[Londoner]

Good to see the leafs won again!

[El Fangel]

Good to see the leafs won again!

I was in shock, but it was Ottawa.

[OssMan]

are you going to the game tonight SKIPPORDDDDDDDD

[Londoner]

two big fights in the pitts/philly game already and only 6 mins in.:D

[Londoner]

and another!!!!!

[LoDownM]

Smell a Jordan Staal hattrick tonight.

[LoDownM]

are you going to the game tonight SKIPPORDDDDDDDD

Me and my dad talked about going to the Caps/Avs game, but decided not to.

[Skippord]

going to that Avs game worked out well for me

:|

[OssMan]

Hey at least you got to see some dickhead on your team take a cheapshot at Mike Green

[Gertner]

Koci fucking levelled Green. The Caps need a better option than Erskine to stick up for their stars.

[Skippord]

weirdly someone's been viciously hit and injured in both games I've gone to this year

[Skippord]

Koci leveled Green and then kicked Erskine's(or whoever it was I couldn't really tell) ass

[Gertner]

lol first fight Koci's won all season.

[Skippord]

as long as I never have to see Marek Svatos fight again I'll be happy

[Heyman]

Latest rumors indicate that Lecavlier might be getting traded out of Tampa. The likeliest locations are Montreal, New York Rangers, and Los Angeles. LA has a lot of cap space and so they are a good candidate. Kopitar and Lecavlier as a one-two punch at center could be f'cking dangerous.

[Londoner]

Really pumped for this toronto game, bet they get beaten easily though.

[Londoner]

Cunting bollocksing bastards, leafs 1-0 down

[El Fangel]

Heyman, its like the Phoenix Coyotes deal over the summer.

By the time something actually DOES happen, no one will fucking care.

[OssMan]

Great comeback by THE CAPS last night, Ovechkin's second goal = unreal

[LoDownM]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=511060

Scary line up there.

[Emperor Smeat]

Whoever manages to beat Russia with that lineup might pull off another 1980's Miracle on Ice as long as its not Canada since they also a quality team.

[OssMan]

Caps send Chris Clark and Milan Jurcina to Columbus for Jason Chimera

[Emperor Smeat]

So far Northeast division in the East currently has 4 teams in "playoff" spots with Toronto being the only team not in the top 8 for the division. I remember a few years ago when the division managed to have all 5 teams in the top 8 until late into the season.

[YOUR Hero]

anyone watching the world juniors?

[ClockShot]

Flyers just choked that game. It was in the bag for them.

[Jeritron]

fuck you

[Jeritron]

Bruins rallied

[OssMan]

implying that a 1-0 lead is a sealed victory

[YOUR Hero]

so who won?

:lol:

[YOUR Hero]

speaking to Clockshot...

[ClockShot]

Bruins in OT.

[McLegend]

Lol Flyers.

Really nice scenery though.

[YOUR Hero]

Did you guys see the Canucks come back and win 4-3 after being down 3-0 ?

[Skippord]

I feel like Craig Anderson should be on the olympic team

[LoDownM]

I dunno Skip. Both Anderson and Quick have been good so far. 3rd spot coulda gone to either one.

[Skippord]

probably my bias

I just thought I heard about Tim Thomas struggling this year so I figured Anderson would get in over him maybe

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Nice, Citi Field is under consideration for the '11 Winter Classic :cool:

They've also reached out to the owners of the Rangers and Islanders...but NBC apparently isn't thrilled with the idea of having two teams from the same market play in the Classic.

Unfortunately, that probably means it's a stone cold lock the Rangers would get the nod.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

I think the Rangers have been in the running for a Winter Classic the last 1-2 years so it would make sense to give them a chance next year. While Islanders and Rangers do have some sort of rivalry, NBC wants more of the big name teams or rivalries to be shown for the Classic to generate huge ratings.

[McLegend]

Rangers and Capitals would make the most sense.

[OssMan]

Kinda hate the Winter Classic. Only cold-weather teams get to host it, and the whole concept is kinda retarded to me. Fucking hate the Rangers too

[Gertner]

Kinda hate the Winter Classic. Only cold-weather teams get to host it, and the whole concept is kinda retarded to me. Fucking hate the Rangers too

.........kinda need cold weather to make ice son.

[OssMan]

Yeah that is why it is unfair that only certain teams get to host it

[LoDownM]

Only teams that won't get to host one is the 3 teams in Cali, Dallas, Phoenix, Florida, Tampa Bay, Atlanta and Carolina.

edit: Acutally nevermind they did a preseason game outdoors in Las Vegas years ago, every team can technically host one now since they are much better at making and maintaining the ice now then they were back then.

[El Fangel]

Nova Scotia needs a damn NHL team :(

[McLegend]

People don't want outdoor hockey in Phoenix.

[El Fangel]

People don't want hockey in Phoenix.

[Londoner]

Just watching the replay of the leafs game v Buffalo, fucks sakes. How can they be so damn awful? lol

[El Fangel]

Its Toronto man, nothing is possible.

[Londoner]

My mate said they were the richest team in the league? Is that true? :lol:

[El Fangel]

Yeah, Toronto fans started the old adage that a fool and his money are soon parted.

[Arashi Kage]

Great goal by the Sedins just now.

Do you think that this is a "fluke" year for the Sedins-Burrows line? I have a feeling that this is one of those years that gets players a huge new contract, then they fail to repeat the performance next season, and none of them will be in the top 10 scoring leaders next season.

For the Canucks sake, I hope this isn't the case. But I just feel this is like the year that Naslund and Bertuzzi were up top, never to see it again. Or like that year that McCabe was scoring goals like crazy on the leafs, then returned to normal.

[Skippord]

solid 11 round shootout win for the Avs today

[El Fangel]

Great goal by the Sedins just now.

Do you think that this is a "fluke" year for the Sedins-Burrows line? I have a feeling that this is one of those years that gets players a huge new contract, then they fail to repeat the performance next season, and none of them will be in the top 10 scoring leaders next season.

For the Canucks sake, I hope this isn't the case. But I just feel this is like the year that Naslund and Bertuzzi were up top, never to see it again. Or like that year that McCabe was scoring goals like crazy on the leafs, then returned to normal.

I still cant believe Henrik is league leader in points.

[Gertner]

Yeah, Toronto fans started the old adage that a fool and his money are soon parted.

God forbid we aren't bandwagon jumpers.

[YOUR Hero]

I still cant believe Henrik is league leader in points.
If Daniel hadn't gotten hurt for 4-6 weeks or whatever it was, I bet he'd have another 15+ points

[Londoner]

Great game between NY rangers/new jersey, so much action despite no goals and its nearing the end of the 3rd.

[parkmania]

Thanks for the memories, CuJo! Enjoy the links!

[El Fangel]

God forbid we aren't bandwagon jumpers.
Yeah, because Montreal is doing so good.

[Gertner]

what the hell does that have to do with anything?

[El Fangel]

what the hell does that have to do with anything?

Usually bandwagoners just to teams playing far over .500 :(

[Kapoutman]

LARAQUE SCORED. HE REALLY DID.

Can't believe it. First goal in two years.

[OssMan]

DJ George La Rock

[Londoner]

Like wtf :eek: @ toronto winning last night, i didnt bother watching because i thought it would be the same old shit, then switched over on the 3rd period to find them 3-0 up v philly! Bit late now though, stupid toronto twats.

[Gertner]

Leafs :) Finally brought up Rosehill thank god. I never understood why Rosie got sent down.

[OssMan]

lol @ Leafs already

[OssMan]

LEAFS ARE THE BEST TEAM EVER

[Londoner]

6-1 lol

[Gertner]

lol oh Toronto. At least Rosehill and Orr won their fights.

[Emperor Smeat]

I think its time for the Bruins to have Rask as the #1 goalie for rest of the season. Something is defiantly wrong with Thomas this year with how he's letting in too many easy goals than a good or average goalie would be letting. Not all his fault since the injuries and poor defense is hurting the team but it seems like every game or 2 he lets in a head scratching goal.

The team itself still has good potential and has a good seed but the inconsistency is getting a bit ridiculous now.

[Gertner]

Woohooo blew a 3 goal lead but still won.

[The Franchise]

9-1 loss

ouch Flames

[OssMan]

Good that the Caps beat the Red Wings in an exciting game. Hate the Red Wings. Penguins next though. Really fucking hate them. Like maybe more than anything in the world. More than I used to hate the Atlanta Braves in like 2005. Have to beat them so bad.

[Loose Cannon]

You shouldn't hate them that much. they were terrible before Crosby and Malkin. but the little "feud" between Crosby and Alex has been pretty interesting. I hope they get each other in the playoffs again

[The Franchise]

I think Caps-Pens meeting at some point is likely. Possibly third round.

[Emperor Smeat]

You shouldn't hate them that much. they were terrible before Crosby and Malkin. but the little "feud" between Crosby and Alex has been pretty interesting. I hope they get each other in the playoffs again

I'm going to assume he hates them/Crosby more because of how he's the NHL's "golden boy"/savior and how much the NHL and analysts gush over him similar to how the NBA and experts gush over Lebron as the next Jordan even before being in the NBA instead of earning it by merit/play.

I rooted for the Capitals last playoffs when it was Caps-Penguins mainly because I liked Ovechkin's play style better and favored him over Crosby.

[The Franchise]

The Flames should fucking get rid of Regehr and Phanuef.....

[El Fangel]

I find it unbelievable that with the last two games, Sj had 15 goals and only a single assist from Thornton.

[Droford]

http://i45.tinypic.com/2dhbfrn.jpg

doesn't look nearly as badass as it did on tv

[The Franchise]

HAHAHA that is amazing!!!!!!!!!!

[OssMan]

YEAH LOL Price. Amazing hit

[Droford]

Pens/Caps in 1/2 hour. Expecting a great game.

[Londoner]

Pens/Caps in 1/2 hour. Expecting a great game.

Me too, we got it on tv here.

[Droford]

I hope the hell that the Pens and Caps dont play in the playoffs..they always seem to face each other and the Penguins always seem to win.

[Droford]

That was an awful goal the Caps gave up...just..awful.

[Londoner]

Yup.

[OssMan]

Gay ass Crosby goal. Jose Threeormore has been good other than that. Ovechkin styled all over the Pens D to set up Knuble

[Blitz]

It's not NHL, but good goddamned.

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[Gertner]

I hope the hell that the Pens and Caps dont play in the playoffs..they always seem to face each other and the Penguins always seem to win.

Caps are a better team this year and have more depth.

[OssMan]

lol

penguins suck dick

[The Franchise]

Yeah and Ovi wants a cup more than ever it seems

He's gonna bring the goods even more this year. Caps-Hawks/Sharks 2010 I'm gonna say

[El Fangel]

@ Blitz, sickest goal I have ever seen.

[Skippord]

does anyone else think that Alexander Ovechkin and Michael Showalter look alike?

[El Fangel]

Not really, but Mike Babcock and Willam Dafoe do.

[The Franchise]

Flames lose again. FUCK

[Skippord]

nevermind better comparison

http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/multimedia/photo_gallery/0804/nhl.players.resembling.entertainers/images/alex-ovechkin-richard-kiel.jpg

[The Franchise]

lol

[El Fangel]

Lol

[Skippord]

also I'm pretty happy the Flames lost

[El Fangel]

Im pretty happy that the Avs suck.

[Skippord]

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</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">50</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">30</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">18</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">2</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr sorted">62</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">162</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">124</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">20-7-1</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">10-11-1</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">7-2-1</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 0px 1px;" class="statBox cntr">Won 3</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e0e0e0"> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="tmNm lft"> http://cdn.nhl.com/flames/images/logos/small.png (http://flames.nhl.com/)
Calgary Flames (http://www.nhl.com/ice/playersearch.htm?season=20092010&tm=CGY)
</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">51</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">26</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">19</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">6</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr sorted">58</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">132</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">132</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">12-11-3</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">14-8-3</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">2-7-1</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 0px 1px;" class="statBox cntr">Lost 5</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="tmNm lft"> http://cdn.nhl.com/wild/images/logos/small.png (http://wild.nhl.com/)
Minnesota Wild (http://www.nhl.com/ice/playersearch.htm?season=20092010&tm=MIN)
</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">51</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">24</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">23</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">4</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr sorted">52</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">141</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">154</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">16-6-2</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">8-17-2</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 1px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">4-5-1</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 0px 1px;" class="statBox cntr">Lost 1</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#e0e0e0"> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 0px 0px;" class="tmNm lft"> http://cdn.nhl.com/oilers/images/logos/small.png (http://oilers.nhl.com/)
Edmonton Oilers (http://www.nhl.com/ice/playersearch.htm?season=20092010&tm=EDM)
</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 0px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">49</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 0px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">16</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 0px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">27</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 0px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">6</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 0px 0px;" class="statBox cntr sorted">38</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 0px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">130</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 0px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">168</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 0px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">9-13-4</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 0px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">7-14-2</td> <td style="border-width: 0px 1px 0px 0px;" class="statBox cntr">1-7-2</td> <td style="border-width: 0px;" class="statBox cntr">Lost 1</td></tr></tbody></table>

[The Franchise]

also I'm pretty happy the Flames lost

You don't mean that :(

[Skippord]

actually the Flames are my second favorite team

Avs are first though

[The Franchise]

:y: cool beans

in other news... the leafs lost :lol:

[El Fangel]

Nah, Avs are good in my books, miss Sakic though :(

[Skippord]

me too, I love that man

[LoDownM]

I should frame my ticket from his number retirement night.

[YOUR Hero]

Flames lose again. FUCK

:wave:

[The Franchise]

:wavesad:

[parkmania]

Can't wait until the Pens get everyone healthy again in time for the playoffs to shut all you guys up.

[El Fangel]

Can't wait until the Pens get everyone healthy again in time for the playoffs to shut all you guys up.

Lol.

[LoDownM]

No one cares what you have to say FA. Who is going to be your favorite team next year? Ottawa? Whatever Canadian team goes deepest into the Playoffs this year?

[El Fangel]

Lol.

[Skippord]

Joe Sakic was at the Avs game tonight

probably very creepy that I got excited when I saw him on television

[El Fangel]

In respone to what LodownM said, the only way I would possibly ever change teams is in the unlikely case that Joe Thornton, Ryan Getzlaf, Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin and Carey Price all end up on the same one.

[Stickman]

Great goal by the Sedins just now.

Do you think that this is a "fluke" year for the Sedins-Burrows line? I have a feeling that this is one of those years that gets players a huge new contract, then they fail to repeat the performance next season, and none of them will be in the top 10 scoring leaders next season.

For the Canucks sake, I hope this isn't the case. But I just feel this is like the year that Naslund and Bertuzzi were up top, never to see it again. Or like that year that McCabe was scoring goals like crazy on the leafs, then returned to normal.

This isn't the first year this line has been playing together. They're just not flashy and they play in the west so nobody knows about them.

[OssMan]

Can't wait until the Pens get everyone healthy again in time for the playoffs to shut all you guys up.
OK bro

[OssMan]

No one cares what you have to say FA. Who is going to be your favorite team next year? Ottawa? Whatever Canadian team goes deepest into the Playoffs this year?
The Colts

[YOUR Hero]

The Flamers

[The Franchise]

I wish the Flames would trade Phaneuf. What a total useless tit

[El Fangel]

yeah,Jaybo, Phaneuf and Regehr and Kipper still gets 30+ shots a night

[The Franchise]

The worlds three most expensive pylons.

[The Franchise]

somebody call 911 ovies fire burnin....

13 Pts in 5 Games.... WHAT A BEAST

[YOUR Hero]

Phaneuf sure seems to have plateau'd quickly.

[Stickman]

With a depleted defence the Canucks spanked the Hawks. Aka, Luongo came up huge.