2011-12 NHL season

[TruffleShuffle]

to nobody's surprise, Don Cherry was being a gaping [expletive] about the Carkner idiocy, too; commending him for what he did, rationalizing that it protected Karlsson, who then proceeded to get pounded on consistently by the Rangers players most of the game thereafter, anyway

 

we can probably expect Konopka or whoever to do something idiotic like slash Hagelin in the head next game

 

I think Carkner went overboard. Something probably needed to be done, but what he did to Boyle was waaaaaaaay worse than that Boyle did to Karlsson in Game 1.

 

Regardless, I will now be adding this to the list of series I am watching closely. Which I think is now all except NJ-FLA and BOS-WSH. Those two just aren't holding my interest. Yet.

 

The problem with this whole letting players clean up the dirty plays is that it will always escalate. Of course any real old timey fan would probably say that Boyle should have dropped his gloves and not turtled. To me that is why I had no problem them giving Dubinsky a 3rd man in game misconduct. Boyle knew it was coming and deserved if NHL players want to play by "the code of whatever" and he turtled. He should have dropped his gloves, grabbed and held on to Carkner's right arm and moved on. To his credit though his actions did get The Rangers a 5 min PP. If fans and players want to keep this code this is what is going to happen. If not then the NHL needed to suspend Boyle for what he did to Karlsson....which way do you want it?

 

You are absolutely right about Boyle. You have to face the music. Though he sort of didn't get a chance under the circumstances.

 

yeah, he DID face the music. someone challenged him to fight later in the period and he fought the guy. it's not "turtling" if someone checks you when the puck isn't around and you're not looking, immediately throws off his gloves and starts wailing on your face. boyle is a tough guy and is willing to fight under a normal circumstance; carkner is (and has always been) a dumbass who went about it the wrong way. come on, newusername.

[bcl412]

I liked when Florida could throw rats. That's about the only thing I know about their franchise.

[Sosa21MVP]

I liked when Florida could throw rats. That's about the only thing I know about their franchise.

 

Hah, I had totally forgotten about that until just now.

[NewUserName]

I went back and watched this several times and it really looks like Boyle had plenty of time to respond but lowered his hands and turtled when Carkner kept going. I may be wrong, but I hardly feel bad for him after his antics in game 1. However, I feel rather stupid in agreeing with Milbury about the punishments:)

 

BTW, I am not saying that the NHL doesn't need to change the culture of this crap, but this is the logical outcome if you are going to turn a blind eye to stupidity. Change the culture and no one would feel the need of having a player like Carkner.

[TruffleShuffle]

I went back and watched this several times and it really looks like Boyle had plenty of time to respond but lowered his hands and turtled when Carkner kept going.

 

he turtled because he had just gotten drilled in the face. when someone is already raining blows down on you, there really isn't time to throw off the gloves and turn it into a fair fight.

[NewUserName]

I went back and watched this several times and it really looks like Boyle had plenty of time to respond but lowered his hands and turtled when Carkner kept going.

 

he turtled because he had just gotten drilled in the face. when someone is already raining blows down on you, there really isn't time to throw off the gloves and turn it into a fair fight.

 

Like I said I went back and watched...I may be wrong

[kujay]

Carkner got one. Hagelin got three.

 

All equals nothing for Shaw.

[bcl412]

I liked when Florida could throw rats. That's about the only thing I know about their franchise.

 

Hah, I had totally forgotten about that until just now.

 

There was one on the ice after the third goal.

[Smack]

lol @ Sedin Sisters 'Two Girls No Cup' T-shirt

 

This is the gooniest weekend of playoff hockey I can remember.

[sneakypower]

Ryan Kesler turns diving into an art form

[17 Seconds]

postseason canucks are just too predictable

[bcl412]

Awesome.

[TruffleShuffle]

lol at one of the sedin sisters whining to the ref about no penalty called on a shot deflected out of play. since when has that ever been a penalty, loser?

[kujay]

lol @ Sedin Sisters 'Two Girls No Cup' T-shirt

 

Ok that's hilarious.

[Old Style]

lol @ Sedin Sisters 'Two Girls No Cup' T-shirt

 

Ok that's hilarious.

Dude was RIGHT behind the Vancouver bench. The camera couldn't miss him. I giggled like the Pillsbury Dough Boy every time they showed him.

[Old Style]

Here it is.

 

http://www.sullysbrand.com/img_model/1308158328.jpg

http://www.sullysbrand.com/products/sedin-sisters-2-girls-no-cup-t-shirt

 

Found a shot from the game.

 

http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sedin-sisters-t-shirt.jpg

[Smack]

Any idea when the suspensions will be announced (or not)?

[Old Style]

I think I read Shaw has a hearing today.

[NewUserName]

I was talking to a friend today and he suggested that if a player is suspended the team ought to lose his roster spot for the number of games he is suspended. Put some responsibility on the team to help police the stupidity. I cannot think of a huge downside to this unless it was a really long suspension.

[NonProfitCow]

I'm not a big hockey guy for the most part, but this Blues-Sharks series has me amped up.

[kujay]

I'm not a big hockey guy for the most part, but this Blues-Sharks series has me amped up.

 

Good game so far. Niemi just got himself way out of position.

 

Thought the Rangers-Sens game was a bit boring tonight. Decent intensity but the refs called it too tight early.

[NonProfitCow]

Elliot has been playing his ass off.

[TruffleShuffle]

worst goalies/defense ever.

[kujay]

This game is insane.

[TruffleShuffle]

this series has been fun (mostly because my team is winning), but i just can't take the flyers seriously. nobody wins the cup giving up bucketloads of scoring chances, backed up by a goalie who's liable to let anything into the net behind him. once you run into a team with a good goalie and strong defense, it's over.