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The 2008 NHL Offseason Thread
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Ah the excitement of playing so well during the first game away. 
However, what I really want to talk about is the Sharks! What is happening?!? (doesn't get VS..) Any chance they can come back, well 3-0 is difficult to do for ANYONE but what would they have to do? The Stars are just giving them a pounding (take that as you please). I was hoping for a nice 2 rounder for the sharks, not really expecting them to get to the cup, but since they are my west team if I had to pick one.
p.s. Malkin deserves the Hart trophy by far.
However, what I really want to talk about is the Sharks! What is happening?!? (doesn't get VS..) Any chance they can come back, well 3-0 is difficult to do for ANYONE but what would they have to do? The Stars are just giving them a pounding (take that as you please). I was hoping for a nice 2 rounder for the sharks, not really expecting them to get to the cup, but since they are my west team if I had to pick one.
p.s. Malkin deserves the Hart trophy by far.
Sean Avery went into Cardiac Arrest This Morning
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...fs/2008/04/30/avery.cardiac.arrest/index.html
EDIT: Looks like conflicting reports.
http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/ny-spavery0501,0,3586343.story
Ruptured Spleen
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...fs/2008/04/30/avery.cardiac.arrest/index.html
EDIT: Looks like conflicting reports.
http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/ny-spavery0501,0,3586343.story
Ruptured Spleen
No, lacerated spleen. Way better than a ruptured spleen. Looks like he's going to be ok, no surgery required, just a few days in the hospital.
I can't believe that this is what it takes for the NHL to make it to CNN's main page.
This is a big loss for the Rangers. He's been a high-impact player for them (obviously not enough of an impact this series)/ I'm sure that the NYR's loss makes you very sad TDD.
No, lacerated spleen. Way better than a ruptured spleen. Looks like he's going to be ok, no surgery required, just a few days in the hospital.
I can't believe that this is what it takes for the NHL to make it to CNN's main page.
This is a big loss for the Rangers. He's been a high-impact player for them (obviously not enough of an impact this series)/ I'm sure that the NYR's loss makes you very sad TDD.
I meant lacerated spleen. A ruptured spleen would be a bit worse and cardiac arrest would top that.
Whoa! Congrats NHL!
It is a big loss for the Rangers, but their season is just about finished anyway. FTR as much as I hate/despise Toolface Avery, I wouldn't wish death or anything like that upon him. I reserve that for one man and only one man only... (it's not hockey related)
I meant lacerated spleen. A ruptured spleen would be a bit worse and cardiac arrest would top that.
Whoa! Congrats NHL!
It is a big loss for the Rangers, but their season is just about finished anyway. FTR as much as I hate/despise Toolface Avery, I wouldn't wish death or anything like that upon him. I reserve that for one man and only one man only... (it's not hockey related)
Agreed.
The NHL has hit the big time! Bettman needs to implement a new freak-injury bonus policy (that doesn't count against the cap, of course) so they can get more press.
Yeah, I can never understand when someone wishes death or injury on an athlete. It's a little much.
Whoa, TDD, looks like you've got some pent-up anger brewing.
Remind me not to disagree with you too much for fear of my life! Sh*t, I'd better go back and edit anything bad I've ever said about the Isles from my posts.....Who's on your hit list? Now I'm curious.....
Agreed.
The NHL has hit the big time! Bettman needs to implement a new freak-injury bonus policy (that doesn't count against the cap, of course) so they can get more press.
Yeah, I can never understand when someone wishes death or injury on an athlete. It's a little much.
Whoa, TDD, looks like you've got some pent-up anger brewing.
Who's on your hit list? Now I'm curious.....
Don't worry about the Isles, you can continue to bash away. I know I will! Oh. Right.
Hist list: said president oh and said VP. So 2.
(Note: Just in case the FBI, CIA or any of those types are watching. I would never do it.)
Don't worry about the Isles, you can continue to bash away. I know I will! Oh. Right.
Hist list: said president oh and said VP. So 2.
(Note: Just in case the FBI, CIA or any of those types are watching. I would never do it.)
The Leafs are fair game too.
I wouldn't want them dead, I would want them to suffer. How about taking all of their money and power away and forcing them to live on the streets in downtown Detroit for the rest of their lives? That would teach 'em.
We'd better stay away from the politics talk though, otherwise this thread will be moved to The Politics, Religion, Social Issues section, and no one would be able to find it.
The Leafs are fair game too.
I wouldn't want them dead, I would want them to suffer. How about taking all of their money and power away and forcing them to live on the streets in downtown Detroit for the rest of their lives? That would teach 'em.
We'd better stay away from the politics talk though, otherwise this thread will be moved to The Politics, Religion, Social Issues section, and no one would be able to find it.
Well who said I wasn't all for torturing first?
This is true. Bad enough people can't seem to find it as is.
Looks like Halak is getting the call for the Habs instead of Price tonight. Gutsy move by Carbonneau.
Hope it works out for them- this game is the difference between being down 3-1 or being tied at 2-2.
Hope it works out for them- this game is the difference between being down 3-1 or being tied at 2-2.
I forgot to comment on this. No way, it's all Ovechkin. Are you kidding? The Caps went from last to first, and without him, that wouldn't have happened. Malkin was definitely huge for the Pens when Crosby went down, but he wasn't as valuable as AO. Malkin will win his Hart in due time though. He's awesome.
Yes. Yes they do.
Looks like Halak is getting the call for the Habs instead of Price tonight. Gutsy move by Carbonneau.
Hope it works out for them- this game is the difference between being down 3-1 or being tied at 2-2.
I quoted myself!
Uh-oh. The Halak experiment didn't work out......Habs down 3-1. On the brink!
100% agreed! If the caps didn't make the playoffs, it would have been Malkin...but no doubt it will go to Ovechkin!
Dude, blame it all on your goalie/goalies
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Back up a sec.
My goalies? Take a look at my avatar my friend. They ain't my goalies.
I'm supporting the Habs, but they aren't my team. (Actually, they're my wife's favorite team- she grew up there- and I usually rip on her a bit about them. I semi-inherited them when we got married
Leafs-Habs games were fun when we lived in Toronto.) Actually, as much as I despise the Flyers, I'm really happy for Biron. He's finally getting the spotlight and doing great. Last year during the playoffs, he was an analyst for TSN (or maybe Sportsnet) and he was really good and he seemed like a really nice guy. Good for him. I have mixed feelings about this series because I'd like to see him do well.
Bro, I feel for you being a Leafs fan. Now you know what I felt like last year when the Flyers won just 21 games.Whoa, whoa, whoa. Back up a sec.
My goalies? Take a look at my avatar my friend. They ain't my goalies.
I'm supporting the Habs, but they aren't my team. (Actually, they're my wife's favorite team- she grew up there- and I usually rip on her a bit about them. I semi-inherited them when we got married
Actually, as much as I despise the Flyers, I'm really happy for Biron. He's finally getting the spotlight and doing great. Last year during the playoffs, he was an analyst for TSN (or maybe Sportsnet) and he was really good and he seemed like a really nice guy. Good for him. I have mixed feelings about this series because I'd like to see him do well.
Peace
i hate to say it, but Biron was great. Montreal again outchanced and outshot Philly, but their goalie was huge.
Steve Begin's hit was a legitimate penalty, but cheesy when the refs weren't calling those types of hits all game. Sure...just wait until the end of the game. If they're going to call it, call it all game. I saw tons of penalties for both teams which weren't called.
i'd say the habs are done, but if they can get it rolling just a bit more, they can easily win 3 straight. time will tell eh?
Awesome! Versus is carrying the TSN feed for the SJ vs. D* game. Nice to hear Chris Cuthbert's voice! He's one of my favorite play-by-play guys.
And Glenn Healy doing color. Nice!
And Glenn Healy doing color. Nice!
Dude, blame it all on your goalie/goalies
Oh, I forgot to add:
Blame the goalies? Halak stopped 23 of 25 shots. You could hardly blame him for this loss.
Biron won the game, plain and simple.
Biron has certainly been decisive but what about the Flyers' penalty killing compared to Montreal's? I think that, had Montreal been anywhere near as effective as the Flyers then they might have been able to force overtime.
Totally agree. Ovechkin carried that team on his back. I mean the guy takes a million shots a game (lower scoring percentage than other high-scorers in the league), but that's what he has to do to get his team to win.
Malkin stepped up in a huuuuuge way when Crosby went down. The Pens owe a great deal of their success to him. However, Pittsburgh is a much more balanced team. Washington would be nothing without AO. Heck, I could round up 20 kids in my neighborhood, stick them on a team with AO, and they'd make the playoffs.
Chalk my vote for Ovechkin. Absolutely filthy player. He carried his team for the entire year (essentially). He plays hard every night. That's your Hart winner right there. Malkin is deserving of the nob no question, but it's gotta go to AO.
Let's hope they do otherwise peace out.
Agreed. The Caps will most likely be where the Pens are now next season. So long as everything goes smoothly during the off season.
I can't believe the Flyers!!! Up 3-1 against the Habs. Les Habitants need to turn it around otherwise they'll be hitting the greens.
D* continue to play well, they can't win them all. They'll look to close it out in 5.
Anyone think all of the match ups will go 3-1 into game five? I hope the Avs get a win in, but I don't know how possible that is tonight.
I am going to die, because the game is on VS and I don't have it, so I won't be able to see the Penguins. The first game I am missing probably not a good sign.I seriously feel sick damn finals and people needing to study pfft let me come over and watch the game!!!
I am going to die, because the game is on VS and I don't have it, so I won't be able to see the Penguins. The first game I am missing
probably not a good sign.I seriously feel sick damn finals and people needing to study pfft let me come over and watch the game!!!