NHL '11 - '12 Thread

[Eleven]

There's that goofy picture of Brown squeezing a water bottle the wrong way with a funny look on his face, I love that picture. But Man he was a beast last night. The difference between the Kings' captain and the Canucks captain is staggering.

I know the differences between leaders can be subtle, but Sedin *looks* like he is not a very good leader, and Brown took the opposite approach. In your face and scoring goals and absolutely destroying the only healthy Sedin left.

[yourchoice]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Flyers are right there with 'em IMHO, Joel.

Every team has a certain amount of cheap and dirty in them...the Flyers this year seem to have been less so than years past. I'm assuming the league's (Shanahan) disciplinary actions should shed light on who went overboard yesterday.

What gets me is the Pens like to portray they aren't that type of team. Tortorella said he thinks they are, Laviolette hinted he thinks they are...and their actions say they are. Lemieux's statement last year makes the contradictions laughable.

And Crosby is a punk! Interesting article about him here...http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...rodigy-to-punk

Best line, "What would your boss do?"

[Bigwaved]

Originally Posted by yourchoice

Every team has a certain amount of cheap and dirty in them...the Flyers this year seem to have been less so than years past. I'm assuming the league's (Shanahan) disciplinary actions should shed light on who went overboard yesterday.

What gets me is the Pens like to portray they aren't that type of team. Tortorella said he thinks they are, Laviolette hinted he thinks they are...and their actions say they are. Lemieux's statement last year makes the contradictions laughable.

And Crosby is a punk! Interesting article about him here...http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...rodigy-to-punk

Best line, "What would your boss do?"

Don't count on any light being shed from Shanny unless it is the sunlight going in one ear and out the other. His "justice" is a crap shoot. Has been all year. Consistency is not his goal.

[Gophernut]

Originally Posted by Bigwaved

Don't count on any light being shed from Shanny unless it is the sunlight going in one ear and out the other. His "justice" is a crap shoot. Has been all year. Consistency is not his goal.

Hagelin gets 3 games for the hit on Alfredsson, which I think is a little much but I understand. Yet somehow Carkner gets only 1 for what he did to Boyle? I don't get it.
Consistency is certainly not his goal. But common sense doesn't seem to be either.
It will be interesting to see what comes out of yesterday's game 3 between the Pens and Flyers.

[icehog3]

Anxiously awaiting Shanahan's verdict on Andrew Shaw's collision with Mike Smith. If he suspends him, I call bullshit...but I won't be shocked.

[Eleven]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Anxiously awaiting Shanahan's verdict on Andrew Shaw's collision with Mike Smith. If he suspends him, I call bullshit...but I won't be shocked.

Don't think that should be a suspension.

Asham, yes.

Neal, no.

Adams, no.

And if your avatar is Sidney Crosby portrayed in makeup and lipstick, don't expect to be taken seriously when you give opinions about the Penguins.

[yourchoice]

Originally Posted by Eleven

Don't think that should be a suspension.

Asham, yes.

Neal, no.

Adams, no.

And if your avatar is Sidney Crosby portrayed in makeup and lipstick, don't expect to be taken seriously when you give opinions about the Penguins.

I agree with who you think will be suspended and who won't...but I think the league's decision on Neal and Adams will be intriguing. If Neal hadn't gone after both Couturier and Giroux I don't think there would even be a possibility. As for Adams, he received an instigation penalty in the last five minutes of the game, and if after review they deem the instigator call correct he will, by rule, be suspended...not that I necessarily agree with that.

And feel free to judge my posts by my avatar. I guess that means it's hard to argue the merit of the posts.

[357]

Originally Posted by Ahbroody

As much as this hurts.
Go Kings Go!
Go Kings Go!

Blue moon again? I agree with Mike. I hate the Canucks.

BTW, don't bury the Wings yet. Seems that the team who carries the play has been on the losing end. Strange series. I just wish the Wings could play 60 minutes with the same desparation they played 30-40 min with last game.

[Ahbroody]

Originally Posted by Eleven

Yup, the Pens were by far the Dumber of the 2 teams today though. Totally got trolled and fell into the Flyers plan.

This series is over, and I hope the Pens from the TOP down learn a lesson here.

I went back and watched the first period again. Sorry Scott the Pens didnt get trolled. Both teams were equally chippy. Sidney had the big troll move of the period. Pushing the glove away with his stick? The Pens got frustrated and went too far.

Originally Posted by 357

Blue moon again? I agree with Mike. I hate the Canucks.

BTW, don't bury the Wings yet. Seems that the team who carries the play has been on the losing end. Strange series. I just wish the Wings could play 60 minutes with the same desparation they played 30-40 min with last game.

Mike I just think the Preds depth/speed and goalie will win the day. Last game Datsyuk stole that puck and got a goal. Thats not going to happen often. Be honest great individual effort by a superstar, but flueky goal. The second goal was end of the game 6-4 empty net and pp goal. The Preds had one 5-4 pp but the other two goals were speed goals were the D got beat. Kleins goal the D got flat out beat. He skated right up the middle splitting both D. Kosti goal was speed also 3 on 1. The Preds scoring is coming from everywhere. I dont think the Wings carried the game.

As for Sharks this is tge make or break game. They got out skated, out played, and multiple players got a physical beat down by a Very good Blues team. Today we see if experience can win again. If they dont come out hitting and flying and go down early game is likely over. This game to me sets up the series winner

[yourchoice]

Originally Posted by Eleven

Adams, no.

NHL announced Adams is suspended for game 4 and Bylsma fined $10K. Asham and Neal to have hearings tomorrow.

[icehog3]

Checking NHLcom every 15 minutes trying to get the Shaw decision.

[Ahbroody]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Anxiously awaiting Shanahan's verdict on Andrew Shaw's collision with Mike Smith. If he suspends him, I call bullshit...but I won't be shocked.

Disagree. Watch video. At 1min. To me that angle shows possible intent. Could have pinched the wall. Didnt. got the goalie. Good thing it wasnt luongo he could have been killed.

Just saying could see a game or two. Maybe.

Luls forgot to post video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVPuI...e_gdata_player

[Eleven]

Originally Posted by yourchoice

NHL announced Adams is suspended for game 4 and Bylsma fined $10K. Asham and Neal to have hearings tomorrow.

I'll probably end up 1 for 3 on the predictions. Looks like Neal will go as well. I didn't see the Adams announcement when I checked NHL.com earlier, just the blurb about the other two and their 'meetings'.

[yourchoice]

Originally Posted by Ahbroody

Disagree. Watch video. At 1min. To me that angle shows possible intent. Could have pinched the wall. Didnt. got the goalie. Good thing it wasnt luongo he could have been killed.

Just saying could see a game or two. Maybe.

Luls forgot to post video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVPuI...e_gdata_player

Hmmm... interesting. I'm not sure though. If you look at the 1:14 point of the video, Smith looks to embellish it a bit. Being it was against a goaltender, Shaw may be suspended, but I'm still guessing he won't.

[Ahbroody]

Well looks like I will be pulling for Hawks soon. Sharks down 3-1 after 2. Just getting out skated and out played. That arrnot goal was a killer. Vlassic standing still watching the puck never even saw him creeping down. It will take a miracle to win this one the way they look.

[Bigwaved]

Originally Posted by Gophernut

Hagelin gets 3 games for the hit on Alfredsson, which I think is a little much but I understand. Yet somehow Carkner gets only 1 for what he did to Boyle? I don't get it.
Consistency is certainly not his goal. But common sense doesn't seem to be either.
It will be interesting to see what comes out of yesterday's game 3 between the Pens and Flyers.

Yup. He has been that way all season long. Class A jackass. Although, if Alfredsson is out the rest of the series, three games may be a fair trade off. Carkner's bs should have been dealt with more severely.

[Bigwaved]

It was a good bounce back game for my boys. I like the way they play team d.

[icehog3]

Tough luck for Craig Anderson tonight, what a crap goal.

Sharks need to bear down on Thursday or it's gonna bring on the Fat Lady.

Heading to the U.C. for the Hawks game tomorrow after some fish tacos at the Twisted Spoke.

[Bruins Fan]

B's win...It's going to be interesting to see if Shanahan dose anything to Backstrom for the cross check to the Face?
The Caps have been doing a lot of stick work on the B's Ovi done the same thing, and Chimera been running wild and nothing is called and that's fine, but if a Bruin does it there gone for a few games.
Poke the bear this series is going to get nasty next game?

[IBQTEE1]

Looking forward to the Hawks game tonight. Watched a little of their morning skate online this morning. Have fun at the game tonight Tom. Going to Thursday's game.