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[rician blast]

exactly ... the thing is with crosby ' date=' unlike most stars he dosent have anyone to defend him wich is gonna hurt them soon , if the pens were smart they would go get a scrapper to protect crosby , if not he's just gonna get hit more and more[/quote']

 

I agree. Come playoff time the guy will be like a pinata.

[redsoxrules]

three point system ??

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/6486858

 

thats ridiculus... in my opinion they should just eliminate the single point for the overtime loss . it should just be 2 points for the win and thats it . ive always hated the single point for overtime loss . you shouldn't get a point for loosing

[yankeessuck013]

anyone see the ottawa/sabres fight from last night?

 

 

I love Lindy's comments "Don't go after our f***ing captain"

 

Rematch saturday in ottawa.

 

There is a league wide sentiment that the Sabres can be intimidated or at least hit into submission.One thing I know is there is no respect of the Sabres physical side and thats more than evident when you see these type of actions.I mean the players lost for the Sabres to this Ottawa team are Tim Connolly and Chris Drury and we have to be able to stop teams from taking these players away from us.

 

Yesterday was a great step in the right direction as far as seeing this team stand up to this type of seek and destroy mentality.Its a lack of respect from Ottawa that leads to a Chris Neal purposely drilling Drury when Drury was vulnerable. The Sens and the rest of the league need to be shown it isn't going to continue, the time to act is now...

[Cityofchampions33]

yeah thatw as a good fight, the coaches were a few more shouts from goin at it as well.

[Cityofchampions33]

anyone see the ottawa/sabres fight from last night?

 

 

I love Lindy's comments "Don't go after our f***ing captain"

 

Rematch saturday in ottawa.

 

There is a league wide sentiment that the Sabres can be intimidated or at least hit into submission.One thing I know is there is no respect of the Sabres physical side and thats more than evident when you see these type of actions.I mean the players lost for the Sabres to this Ottawa team are Tim Connolly and Chris Drury and we have to be able to stop teams from taking these players away from us.

 

Yesterday was a great step in the right direction as far as seeing this team stand up to this type of seek and destroy mentality.Its a lack of respect from Ottawa that leads to a Chris Neal purposely drilling Drury when Drury was vulnerable. The Sens and the rest of the league need to be shown it isn't going to continue, the time to act is now...

 

Yeah the Sabres definately showed what loyalty and respect for each other was all about. It looked like a pretty even fight, and it was great to see the goalies go at it. Can't wait to see the game tomorrow

[ARod2212]

I liked that they stood up for their captain, I think that's one of the biggest problems the Rangers have had in protecting Jagr. But Lindy Ruff is a complete douchebag, so it's hard for me to sympathize with him and Buffalo. He has a history of getting his players to play dirty, so he should not be crying foul. Play with fire, and it happens.

 

However, it was a cheap shot on Drury, totally unneccesary.

[schillingouttheks]

The Ottawa Senators are in the middle of everything. They're ALWAYS starting huge brawls. This one against Buffalo, the huge one against the Flyers a couple years back, and against the Bruins about 4 or 5 years ago.

[rician blast]

the hit may have been late but it was not dirty. Neil can be seen tucking his elbow down at the point of contact, and it was Drury hitting the ice that caused his injury.

 

I've seen a lot worse not get called this year, including one by Adam Maier of Buffalo who knocked a Bruins rookie out with a ferocious hit to the head AFTER the whistle. No penalty was called.

 

Barry Melrose also said the hit, other than maybe being late (and bordelrine at that) was not a dirty hit. He said Drury has to keep his head up and also should wear his friggin helmet the right way for now on.

 

As for the Sabres? Sure, you have to send a message. But goons starting fights with stars is not the way, IMO. The Sabres simultaneously went after Spezza and Heatley, one guy chasing Heatley from behind and trying to bring him down with a tackle around the neck. I notice they didn't exactly go after Neil too hard the rest of the night.

 

Ruff is a fkn caulksucker, he was as a player and he is as a coach. Screw him and the Sabres.

[Mr Crunchy]

lindy ruff sucked as a player

lets see if he can coach in may

 

this playoff looks about as wide open as ever

 

any predictions here??

[schillingouttheks]

San Jose Sharks. Especially after pulling off that trade for Bill Guerrin the other day.

[redsoxrules]

San Jose Sharks. Especially after pulling off that trade for Bill Guerrin the other day.

 

sharks? they'll choke as always

[Mr Crunchy]

i dont follow the game too much anymore but the games i have watched have been a lot better than the in previous years since they opened the ice up.

 

the stanley cup has gone from tampa to carolina and now this nashville team looks good??

i couldnt name 5 players on these 3 teams

[rician blast]

San Jose Sharks. Especially after pulling off that trade for Bill Guerrin the other day.

 

Problem with San Jose....Joe Thornton tends to dissapear come playoff time.

 

8-19-27 with a -14 in 46 career playoff games? More than the #'s, I've seen him fold like a card table and either play like a pu$$y or take stupid penalties out of frustration.

 

I agree the Guerin deal was good for them, though, so you never know...maybe they have enough guns now that Thornton doesn't have to carry them, because if he does I have a hunch he won't.

 

Prediction? Not sure yet, Nashville, Jersey and Detroit have what I think is the best goaltending right now, Jersey lacks scoring punch, Detroit is deep but lacks that huge offensive player, Nashville is balanced...its wide open as you could throw Anaheim and Buffalo into the mix too.

 

I'm rooting against Buffalo the rest of the year after Ruff's pitiful display vs. Ottawa. Did they go hard after Neil? No, they went after non-fighters. Drury got caught with a legal check because he was admiring his pass, then Neil kicked the retaliators ass and then kicked Maier's ass a few days later. Fuk Buffalo.

[ARod2212]

I like Minnesota if the Rangers don't make it. Good hockey area, and Marian Gaborik is one of my favorite players. If he's healthy, they can do some damage in the spring.

[Mr Crunchy]

billy guerin can play

 

i noticed that nashville handled them at home last evening

that nashville team looks decent

what happened to detroit and denver??

 

they were perrenials for the last 10 years along with jersey

 

age finally get them??

[ARod2212]

billy guerin can play

 

i noticed that nashville handled them at home last evening

that nashville team looks decent

what happened to detroit and denver??

 

they were perrenials for the last 10 years along with jersey

 

age finally get them??

Age and salary caps. Forsberg bolted Denver, Yzerman retired, Shanahan left. Not the same squads they were during those classic playoff series.

[TheKilo]

Yeah it looks like the Avs aren't gonna make it this year.

 

Damn shame too, Sakic is still among the best in the game.

[redsoxrules]

billy guerin can play

 

i noticed that nashville handled them at home last evening

that nashville team looks decent

what happened to detroit and denver??

 

they were perrenials for the last 10 years along with jersey

 

age finally get them??

 

what do you mean what happened to detroit , last time i checked they were still doing pretty dam good

[rician blast]

Detroit is still relatively strong. Colorado is a shell of what they once were. They astill have Sakic but their next two leading scorers are Andrew Brunette and Paul Stastny...right, who?

 

Oh, and Joel Quenville is their Head Coach. Former Whaler player and Blues coach. What has he ever won?

[redsoxrules]

actually i like detroit's chance better this year than the past few years cause this year they have hasek in net , who shows up big when it counts

[Mr Crunchy]

haseks groins are shredded

i dont pay too much attention to regular season hockey since this gross expansion that put hockey in miami tampa nashville phoenix atlanta and dallas

places that dont see ice

 

detroit has 88 points

good for 2nd in the west and in their division??

 

sox rules

no canadien teams to root for or are you strictly a bandwagon jumper??

[redsoxrules]

haseks groins are shredded

i dont pay too much attention to regular season hockey since this gross expansion that put hockey in miami tampa nashville phoenix atlanta and dallas

places that dont see ice

 

detroit has 88 points

good for 2nd in the west and in their division??

 

sox rules

no canadien teams to root for or are you strictly a bandwagon jumper??

 

crunchy il tell you the same thing i told see red

 

i became a red wings fan because of yzerman , not to mentioned my dad was a wings fan himself so obviously i grew up watching the wings . I started being a mavs fan in 98 when nash was with them ( speaking of wich the mavs havent won it all , so how the f*** does that make me a bandwagoner ) . 49ers , again i grew up watching them with my dad (BTW the 49ers havent done much since 95 so again how the f*** does that make me a bandwagoner) so shut your mouth and stop acting like you know everything

 

unlike most canadian . i wasent raised by watching the montreal canadians , blue jays etc . wich explains the sports teams i route for

[Mr Crunchy]

how do you explain your colts avatar

are you a colts fan too since dale vanderjagt played for them or just a smarmy little ballbustin pasty skinned canuck who has an inferiority complex and needs someplace to feel good about himself?

 

enlighten me please

 

i think i can speak for new england sox fans by implying that anyone who posted a colts avatar the day after the pats lost to them is a ballbuster

 

maybe i read you wrong

im sensitive like this

[redsoxrules]

how do you explain your colts avatar

are you a colts fan too since dale vanderjagt played for them or just a smarmy little ballbustin pasty skinned canuck who has an inferiority complex and needs someplace to feel good about himself?

 

enlighten me please

 

i think i can speak for new england sox fans by implying that anyone who posted a colts avatar the day after the pats lost to them is a ballbuster

 

maybe i read you wrong

im sensitive like this

 

 

I had a colts avatar at the time because THATS WHERE MY MONEY WAS ON , THE COLTS MADE ME LOTS OF MONEY THIS YEAR . and BTW crunchy that colts avatar was on even before the pats loss , get your story straight...

[Mr Crunchy]

i see

now im enlightened...

 

hows josh howards ankle healing??

 

cleveland is a 9.5 point underdog tonite in dallas

youre a gambler

what do you say we make a small wager??

[redsoxrules]

i see

now im enlightened...

 

hows josh howards ankle healing??

 

cleveland is a 9.5 point underdog tonite in dallas

youre a gambler

what do you say we make a small wager??

 

josh howards ? his ankle is healling pretty good

 

the mavs will win tonight but they wont cover the 9.5 but then again the way they have been blowing every oponant away its verry tempting

[redsoxrules]

dam Zetterberg out 2-3 weeks its gonna be hard now to get 1st place

[yankeessuck013]

Doesn't matter...Sabres are getting the Presidents' Trophy

 

By the way, Drury ain't lookin so pretty anymore:

 

http://www.wgrz.com/imagepool/images/0731131839_wgrzdruryeye.jpg

 

 

Terminator, Anyone?

 

 

http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/8110/drury3eq9.png

 

 

Imagine having to stare into that face with a disconcerting grin when you're taking the faceoff.

[redsoxrules]

Doesn't matter...Sabres are getting the Presidents' Trophy

 

 

dosent matter cause there not winning it all anyways

[yankeessuck013]

we'll see about that they were 1 period away from the stanley cup finals with 2 regular defensemen in the lineup...how did detroit do?