2011-12 NHL season

[kujay]

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.

[NewUserName]

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?

[NewUserName]

might be some suspensions coming from this Rags-Sens game, Carkner sucker-punched Boyle about seven times before Dubinsky could jump in (laughably earning him a game ban) and Hagelin got a major for elbow to Alfredsson's head in the corner

 

lots of dirty play to go around so far

 

I thought it was called correctly. Dubinsky was clearly a 3rd man in, which is a game misconduct. Carkner kept throwing punches after Boyle turtled, also a game misconduct. Carkner got the only fighting major and Dubinsky and Carkner got matching minors. Nothing really laughable about how it was called.

 

I'm not sure how you can be a third man in when there wasn't a second man in. Dubinsky got penalized for preventing Boyle from getting a concussion and it's stupid. MacLean dressed Carkner just to have him assault Boyle, which is stupid. There is zero reason that should've been called the way it was.

 

Carkner should be done for the playoffs. For one, he sucks and has no use to a roster except to do what he did; secondly what he did was just completely detestable. Hagelin should also get a game, but nothing more IMO.

 

Anyway, going to game 4 in LA and I literally (correctly using literally) could not be more excited.

 

As I mentioned in my other post, if the NHL is going to let players clean things up this is going to be the outcome. Boyle should not have turtled.

[Smack]

Crosby is a genius. Why not invite someone to punch you in the face after missing months from a concussion. Oh, and put yourself in the box for 5 minutes. Philly has them unhinged.

[Smack]

Wow, now that was cheap by Asham. Whoever that Philly guy was destroyed a Penguin with a clean hit.

[E.J.]

This game is out of control.

[Smack]

How the [expletive] did Schenn get a penalty on that?

[sneakypower]

Wow, now that was cheap by Asham. Whoever that Philly guy was destroyed a Penguin with a clean hit.

Schenn's hit looked like a textbook charge, to me

[Smack]

Wow, now that was cheap by Asham. Whoever that Philly guy was destroyed a Penguin with a clean hit.

Schenn's hit looked like a textbook charge, to me

 

I don't know, the announcers thought it looked clean.

[Smack]

Haha, Crosby trying to start [expletive] again. What a fool.

[TruffleShuffle]

bryzgalov and fleury are just so bad

[Iain]

Love that my Predators were able to give Detroit a black eye today. Is there a whinier group of fans in hockey than Red Wings fans?

[El Duderino]

Love that my Predators were able to give Detroit a black eye today. Is there a whinier group of fans in hockey than Red Wings fans?

 

canucks

[TruffleShuffle]

way to goon it up pittsburgh. have fun on the golf course next week.

[E.J.]

Are there even enough players left to finish this game? Half of them are back in the locker room at this point.

[Smack]

I really dislike Philly, but man the Penguins are embarrassing themselves today.

[Sosa21MVP]

I really dislike Philly, but man the Penguins are embarrassing themselves today.

 

Yeah.

[E.J.]

16 goals given up the last two games. Solid.

[Old Style]

I really dislike Philly, but man the Penguins are embarrassing themselves today.

Loved the "you can't beat us" chant from the Flyers fans at the end.

[TruffleShuffle]

16 goals given up the last two games. Solid.

 

the pirates have 16 runs in 9 games this season.

[TruffleShuffle]

Wow, now that was cheap by Asham. Whoever that Philly guy was destroyed a Penguin with a clean hit.

Schenn's hit looked like a textbook charge, to me

 

he took no strides and didn't leave his feet until after he made contact, how is that a charge?

[kujay]

Made the mistake of going to the Cubs game today, so just saw the highlights. Schenn clearly left his feet on that hit, but I'd bet the season is over for Neal and Asham.

[kujay]

Wow, now that was cheap by Asham. Whoever that Philly guy was destroyed a Penguin with a clean hit.

Schenn's hit looked like a textbook charge, to me

 

he took no strides and didn't leave his feet until after he made contact, how is that a charge?

 

I thought he did leave his feet. And he came in from quite a distance to run the guy.

[kujay]

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.

[TruffleShuffle]

Wow, now that was cheap by Asham. Whoever that Philly guy was destroyed a Penguin with a clean hit.

Schenn's hit looked like a textbook charge, to me

 

he took no strides and didn't leave his feet until after he made contact, how is that a charge?

 

I thought he did leave his feet. And he came in from quite a distance to run the guy.

 

watch the hit again; his feet are on the ice when he makes contact and then come up after contact is made. he came in from just outside the blue line but didn't accelerate; he took no strides for several feet before hitting the guy.

 

i mean, i guess that can be a penalty, but you pretty much need to make the rule that forecheckers can't hit people any more.