NHL '11 - '12 Thread

[Ahbroody]

Let me say I never said the Wings lack heart. I don't think that. I just see the Wings as a team needing more then two good players to make a serious run given what the last few years has seen. Parise and Suter both have to come and hope some more pieces can be added.

The Sharks have more depth but the core guys just seem to lack in heart. Look at Marleau this year. He should be ashamed of how little he tried in the playoffs. Gutless and no heart. He's far from the only guy. SJ is this place where it sells out almost everynight the weather is great and media pressure is barely a factor. The wrong type of players here seem to lose drive. I like the Stuart addition if he signs. I think he will. His family is here. They should have let marleau go.

[357]

Originally Posted by Ahbroody

Let me say I never said the Wings lack heart. I don't think that. I just see the Wings as a team needing more then two good players to make a serious run given what the last few years has seen. Parise and Suter both have to come and hope some more pieces can be added.

The Sharks have more depth but the core guys just seem to lack in heart. Look at Marleau this year. He should be ashamed of how little he tried in the playoffs. Gutless and no heart. He's far from the only guy. SJ is this place where it sells out almost everynight the weather is great and media pressure is barely a factor. The wrong type of players here seem to lose drive. I like the Stuart addition if he signs. I think he will. His family is here. They should have let marleau go.

I guess we agree to a point. I think the Wings need to add 3 above average players (2-D, 1-Wing), not including replacing/re-signing Hudler, and re-signing: Abdelkader, Quincy, and Helm.

The Sharks definitely have talent. To be honest I was surprised they went from President's trophy to where you assess them at so quickly.

As far as the Kings. I haven't watched, but a 3-0 collapse in the finals would be beyond epic. It would be historic, even crossing into other sports.

[E.J.]

I'll take that start! Bonus points for Trevor Lewis finding the back of the net!

[jesseboston81]

That major just crushed the Devils. Devastating.
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[Gophernut]

Originally Posted by jesseboston81

That major just crushed the Devils. Devastating.
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100% correct. Just not a smart play. Cost them a chance at a game 7. Although the way the Kings played, I don't think they had much of a chance.

[E.J.]

That fan behind the Devils bench should have a t-shirt advertising her surgeon(in lieu of her Kings t every game) he did a fantastic job!

[jesseboston81]

Originally Posted by E.J.

That fan behind the Devils bench should have a t-shirt advertising her surgeon(in lieu of her Kings t every game) he did a fantastic job!

Haha, I've been thinking the same thing. This is the only time I've ever looked forward to shots of the bench!
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[E.J.]

Originally Posted by E.J.

That fan behind the Devils bench should have a t-shirt advertising her surgeon(in lieu of her Kings t every game) he did a fantastic job!

Apparently she is a movie star....of the adult kind....

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...t-peter-deboer

[Eleven]

Originally Posted by E.J.

That fan behind the Devils bench should have a t-shirt advertising her surgeon(in lieu of her Kings t every game) he did a fantastic job!

[gpugliese]

Originally Posted by E.J.

That fan behind the Devils bench should have a t-shirt advertising her surgeon(in lieu of her Kings t every game) he did a fantastic job!

There's probably some plastic involved, but she used to be a BIG girl, and everything else slimmed down but those.

[Ahbroody]

Motor boat.

Congrats to the Kings. Set some history along the way.

[icehog3]

Amazing run. 8th place seed beats 1,2 and 3 in the West. 16-4. Wow.

Congrats to Dustin Brown, Jonathan Quick, Darryl Sutter and the L.A. Kins!

Wonder what Philly's management thinks of their statement that they just felt they couldn't win a cup with Mike Richards and Jeff Carter.

Thank goodness Simon Gagne didn't drop the Cup.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by yourchoice

Congrats to the Kings and their fans! I was pulling for them to win the series as there are only 2 or 3 teams in the West who I wouldn't have rooted for playing against the Devils, but also was rooting for the many Flyer connections in the organization.

Originally Posted by icehog3

Wonder what Philly's management thinks of their statement that they just felt they couldn't win a cup with Mike Richards and Jeff Carter.

Thoughts on my comment, Joel?

[icehog3]

[kugie]

Congrats to the Kings and all their fans!
They had a great playoff Run.

[kelmac07]

Congrats to the Kings!!

[taltos]

Congrats to the Kings on a hard fought victory in the playoffs. It is nice to see a class act like the Sutter family win again along with UMass product Jonathan Quick.

[drjammer]

Originally Posted by taltos

Congrats to the Kings on a hard fought victory in the playoffs. It is nice to see a class act like the Sutter family win again along with UMass product Jonathan Quick.

[yourchoice]

Congrats to the Kings and their fans! I was pulling for them to win the series as there are only 2 or 3 teams in the West who I wouldn't have rooted for playing against the Devils, but also was rooting for the many Flyer connections in the organization.

[Ahbroody]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu...1332--nhl.html

Well if its money and family the wild will be making a big push.

I know everyone is pointing to this alleged discussion that occurred when Parise and Suter were on the U.S. Olympic team in 2010, but I think there are plenty of other things which will factor in.

I like his "no way" on playing for the rangers. Bet some of that is Torts. Got to imagine players not on the team look at that guy and think Fock that!