Re: NHL season 2008-09

[NewUserName]

Rant...For the second time this year the Defending Champs are playing the team that has the best record and the fastest team ever to 50 points, with no national coverage. There is no way the NBA or the NFL would let a game of this magnitude not get national coverage.

 

that's what happens when the nhl shoots itself in the foot and limits itself to two nights a week on a channel that some nhl arenas don't even receive.

 

They also create most of their schedule before the season even starts.

 

Yahoo was streaming 2 games tonight also...neither one the Sharks/Wings though

[NewUserName]

Detroit matched the whooping they took from San Jose a month ago at San Jose with a whooping of their own tonight in Detroit. This could be an epic 7 game series if they can both make it.

[Guest]

I'm not much of a hockey fan, but the Stars-Blue Jackets game has been pretty fun to watch tonight.

[Cynosure]

A) Stars and Blue Jackets are terrible, so I'm surprised it was fun to watch.

 

B) Wow, did the Wings rape the Sharks hahah.

[Guest]

A) Stars and Blue Jackets are terrible, so I'm surprised it was fun to watch.

 

B) Wow, did the Wings rape the Sharks hahah.

 

While I admittedly don't follow hockey very much, it seems like the Stars have suffered heavily from injuries this year. The Stars were up 5-3 in the 3rd and managed to let the Blue Jackets tie. In OT the Blue Jackets scored a goal, but on review the goal was waved off because the guy kicked it in and now they're headed to a shootout. For a casual fan, it's been a fun game to watch.

[Cynosure]

A) Stars and Blue Jackets are terrible, so I'm surprised it was fun to watch.

 

B) Wow, did the Wings rape the Sharks hahah.

 

While I admittedly don't follow hockey very much, it seems like the Stars have suffered heavily from injuries this year. The Stars were up 5-3 in the 3rd and managed to let the Blue Jackets tie. In OT the Blue Jackets scored a goal, but on review the goal was waved off because the guy kicked it in and now they're headed to a shootout. For a casual fan, it's been a fun game to watch.

 

Too bad you missed Avery :(

[Guest]

A) Stars and Blue Jackets are terrible, so I'm surprised it was fun to watch.

 

B) Wow, did the Wings rape the Sharks hahah.

 

While I admittedly don't follow hockey very much, it seems like the Stars have suffered heavily from injuries this year. The Stars were up 5-3 in the 3rd and managed to let the Blue Jackets tie. In OT the Blue Jackets scored a goal, but on review the goal was waved off because the guy kicked it in and now they're headed to a shootout. For a casual fan, it's been a fun game to watch.

 

Too bad you missed Avery :(

 

If you're referring to his personality, FSNSW has covered that quite extensively. I really never got to see him play, though.

[kujay]

I watched bits and pieces of about seven games last night. My impressions from around the league are:

 

1) The Blues are severely undermanned and a scrappy bunch, but they are pretty fun to watch. There was a questionable hit by Backes on Semin last night that I thought was going to send that game into a full-out brawl. Great hitting for about a five-minute stretch.

 

2) Michael Ryder is good. That goal he scored last night where he just smoked the Toronto D-men was ridiculous. I would love to see Boston come out of the East.

 

3) San Jose. HAHA!

 

I'm really enjoying this season, though mostly because the Hawks are playing so well. Center Ice was a good investment.

[Cynosure]

I watched bits and pieces of about seven games last night. My impressions from around the league are:

 

1) The Blues are severely undermanned and a scrappy bunch, but they are pretty fun to watch. There was a questionable hit by Backes on Semin last night that I thought was going to send that game into a full-out brawl. Great hitting for about a five-minute stretch.

 

2) Michael Ryder is good. That goal he scored last night where he just smoked the Toronto D-men was ridiculous. I would love to see Boston come out of the East.

 

3) San Jose. HAHA!

 

I'm really enjoying this season, though mostly because the Hawks are playing so well. Center Ice was a good investment.

 

I thought about center ice, I'll probably do it next season... but mainly because I probably won't be in the Chicago area and want to watch the Hawks.

 

And yea the Sharks got mauled, I watched about half of the game. I believe they have to fly back to SJ and play the Rangers tonight or tomorrow... they might get their first losing streak of the season!

 

Although, I would have rather seen DET get beat for the Hawks sake... was still a good game.

[Cynosure]

Brassard out 2 months... Versteeg CLEAR front runner for the Calder now.

 

When was the last time a team had back to back Calder winners?

[manbearcub]

Brassard out 2 months... Versteeg CLEAR front runner for the Calder now.

 

When was the last time a team had back to back Calder winners?

Boston Bruins

 

66-67 Bobby Orr

67-68 Derek Sanderson

 

not a bad pair

[Cynosure]

Brassard out 2 months... Versteeg CLEAR front runner for the Calder now.

 

When was the last time a team had back to back Calder winners?

Boston Bruins

 

66-67 Bobby Orr

67-68 Derek Sanderson

 

not a bad pair

 

Damn... so it really doesn't happen often, I knew I couldn't remember it in my lifetime.

[NewUserName]

The list of players who have won the Calder trophy is pretty impressive. I wonder if any other sport has had such an impressive list of Rookie of the Year winners.

[Cynosure]

So Avery gets suspended for saying "sloppy seconds" but Crosby gets nothing for sucker punching someone in the back of the head and groin while they were being held down?

 

Typical NHL... (don't give me any anti-Crosby [expletive]... this is embarrassing no matter who did it)

 

EDIT: Just found the video:

 

Obviously SAYING "sloppy seconds" is Much MUCCCCCH worse than cheap shotting someone being held down... nice move NHL, [expletive] morons.

 

EDIT:

 

Oh yea... Cindy got a "roughing" penalty for that... no fines, no suspensions....

 

Would love to see any other cheap shot artist get away with that with anything less than a 3 game suspension. I was really hoping the NHL was the last REAL sport out there.

[Drew Doughty]

i actually meant to post this yesterday, but yeah you can have free reign with insulting crosby on that one. what a dirty move.

 

that doesn't exonerate avery though.

 

ETA: i hate the red wings. i really, really hate the red wings.

[NewUserName]

It was obviously a melee, but doesnt 3rd man get a game misconduct at the minimum?

 

I love the Red Wings!!! Your hate just reaffirms why

[Cynosure]

i actually meant to post this yesterday, but yeah you can have free reign with insulting crosby on that one. what a dirty move.

 

that doesn't exonerate avery though.

 

ETA: i hate the red wings. i really, really hate the red wings.

 

I completely agree it doesn't exonerate Avery, but man can you imagine the suspension if ANYONE else did that?

[Post Count Padder]

Devils>>>>>>>>>Flyers

 

 

Just sayin

[Cynosure]

Wow haven't even seen anywhere that the league is reviewing the Crosby incident... if they don't then this league is truly a sham when it comes to disciplinary actions.

[bukie]

NHL Adjusted standings for the week ending 12/21 (spoilered for lots of numbers):

 

NHL Adjusted Standings
Teams        Conference Division     Games   Points      GF      GA     PPG  PY-PTS    Diff  PY-PPG PPG-Diff
Boston       Eastern    Northeast        33      52     124      77   1.576    53.7    -1.7  1.6264   -0.051            1102
San Jose     Western    Pacific          33      55     116      80   1.667    50.4     4.6  1.5272    0.139             978
Chicago      Western    Central          31      43     114      82   1.387    46.0    -3.0  1.4852   -0.098        1.126789
Detroit      Western    Central          32      48     119      97   1.500    43.3     4.7  1.3540    0.146
New Jersey   Eastern    Atlantic         31      41      99      82   1.323    41.4    -0.4  1.3366   -0.014
Philadelphia Eastern    Atlantic         33      43     116     100   1.303    42.7     0.3  1.2928    0.010
Vancouver    Western    Northwest        33      39      99      86   1.182    42.4    -3.4  1.2844   -0.103
Montreal     Eastern    Northeast        33      42      98      86   1.273    42.0     0.0  1.2731    0.000
Minnesota    Western    Northwest        32      34      84      74   1.063    40.6    -6.6  1.2689   -0.206
Pittsburgh   Eastern    Atlantic         32      38     109      97   1.188    40.2    -2.2  1.2576   -0.070
Washington   Eastern    Southeast        34      43     108     102   1.265    40.5     2.5  1.1911    0.074
Anaheim      Western    Pacific          33      39      94      90   1.182    38.8     0.2  1.1758    0.006
NY Rangers   Eastern    Atlantic         36      46      96      94   1.278    41.4     4.6  1.1505    0.127
Buffalo      Eastern    Northeast        33      36      94      94   1.091    37.2    -1.2  1.1268   -0.036
Calgary      Western    Northwest        33      40      97      99   1.212    36.4     3.6  1.1038    0.108
Phoenix      Western    Pacific          33      36      86      91   1.091    35.1     0.9  1.0632    0.028
Florida      Eastern    Southeast        32      34      79      85   1.063    33.4     0.6  1.0445    0.018
Colorado     Western    Northwest        33      33      88      96   1.000    34.0    -1.0  1.0290   -0.029
Nashville    Western    Central          32      35      84      92   1.094    32.8     2.2  1.0246    0.069
Toronto      Eastern    Northeast        32      32     101     112   1.000    32.3    -0.3  1.0107   -0.011
Columbus     Western    Central          33      32      89     100   0.970    32.9    -0.9  0.9961   -0.026
Los Angeles  Western    Pacific          33      32      87      98   0.970    32.8    -0.8  0.9933   -0.024
Ottawa       Eastern    Northeast        31      29      73      83   0.935    30.5    -1.5  0.9829   -0.047
Carolina     Eastern    Southeast        34      37      88     101   1.088    33.1     3.9  0.9725    0.116
Edmonton     Western    Northwest        31      31      83      96   1.000    29.9     1.1  0.9640    0.036
St. Louis    Western    Central          33      29      96     114   0.879    30.9    -1.9  0.9350   -0.056
Atlanta      Eastern    Southeast        32      26      95     117   0.813    28.7    -2.7  0.8954   -0.083
Dallas       Western    Pacific          32      31      90     113   0.969    28.0     3.0  0.8747    0.094
Tampa Bay    Eastern    Southeast        32      23      72     101   0.719    24.3    -1.3  0.7593   -0.041
NY Islanders Eastern    Atlantic         33      23      81     120   0.697    23.3    -0.3  0.7054   -0.008

 

 

Power rankings for those who don't like numbers:

1. Boston

2. San Jose

3. Chicago

4. Detroit

5. New Jersey

6. Philadelphia

7. Vancouver

8. Montreal

9. Minnesota

10. Pittsburgh

11. Washington

12. Anaheim

13. NY Rangers

14. Buffalo

15. Calgary

16. Phoenix

17. Florida

18. Colorado

19. Nashville

20. Toronto

21. Columbus

22. Los Angeles

23. Ottawa

24. Carolina

25. Edmonton

26. St. Louis

27. Atlanta

28. Dallas

29. Tampa Bay

30. NY Islanders

[kujay]

Wow haven't even seen anywhere that the league is reviewing the Crosby incident... if they don't then this league is truly a sham when it comes to disciplinary actions.

 

100% agreed. I hadn't seen the video until just now. What kind of pansy punches people with his gloves on. I like that Crosby has a physical element to his game. Someday I hope Toews and Kane do the same. But that's just ridiculous. He needs to get his ass whipped by someone.

[NewUserName]

Wow haven't even seen anywhere that the league is reviewing the Crosby incident... if they don't then this league is truly a sham when it comes to disciplinary actions.

 

100% agreed. I hadn't seen the video until just now. What kind of pansy punches people with his gloves on. I like that Crosby has a physical element to his game. Someday I hope Toews and Kane do the same. But that's just ridiculous. He needs to get his ass whipped by someone.

 

I really dont care that much that the league isnt reviewing it. It just bothers me that when Pittsburgh plays Atlanta again, anyone on Atlanta who looks at Crosby is probably going to get a game misconduct. The NHL has always had a police it yourself mentality, except there is no way that they are going to allow Eric Boulton to kick the crap out of Crosby. So Crosby will basically get away with it.

[kujay]

Wow haven't even seen anywhere that the league is reviewing the Crosby incident... if they don't then this league is truly a sham when it comes to disciplinary actions.

 

100% agreed. I hadn't seen the video until just now. What kind of pansy punches people with his gloves on. I like that Crosby has a physical element to his game. Someday I hope Toews and Kane do the same. But that's just ridiculous. He needs to get his ass whipped by someone.

 

I really dont care that much that the league isnt reviewing it. It just bothers me that when Pittsburgh plays Atlanta again, anyone on Atlanta who looks at Crosby is probably going to get a game misconduct. The NHL has always had a police it yourself mentality, except there is no way that they are going to allow Eric Boulton to kick the crap out of Crosby. So Crosby will basically get away with it.

 

I agree the league won't do anything. If I was in charge, that would be a one-game suspension.

[NewUserName]

Wow haven't even seen anywhere that the league is reviewing the Crosby incident... if they don't then this league is truly a sham when it comes to disciplinary actions.

 

100% agreed. I hadn't seen the video until just now. What kind of pansy punches people with his gloves on. I like that Crosby has a physical element to his game. Someday I hope Toews and Kane do the same. But that's just ridiculous. He needs to get his ass whipped by someone.

 

I really dont care that much that the league isnt reviewing it. It just bothers me that when Pittsburgh plays Atlanta again, anyone on Atlanta who looks at Crosby is probably going to get a game misconduct. The NHL has always had a police it yourself mentality, except there is no way that they are going to allow Eric Boulton to kick the crap out of Crosby. So Crosby will basically get away with it.

 

I agree the league won't do anything. If I was in charge, that would be a one-game suspension.

 

I would also, but if not dont suspend Eric Boulton if he takes on Crosby one on one. If Crosby wont take him on, it will just show everyone in Hockey what a turtle he really is and he will lose respect with everyone including his teammates. I might not like Claude Lemuiex but I at least respected that he lined up with McCarty and took the beating that he had coming

[TruffleShuffle]

Devils>>>>>>>>>Flyers

 

 

Just sayin

 

yes, a shootout victory at home, on a day when the flyers had played the day before and the devils hadn't, certainly proves the devils' dominance over the flyers.