[clowe]

A 2-minute minor is sufficient in this situation IMO.

[RRxtar]

near as i can tell his left foot was airborn and he had the snow on the bottom of his right skate blade still touching the ice at the start of contact and was airborn immediately after contact began. he was definitely jumping up into the hit tho no question about that; just timed it perfect. didn't appear to be targeting the head tho.


no suspension as series is tied 2-2. if it was 3-1 he would get a 1 game suspension to allow the rangers to get back into it.

[TjAlmeida]

atleast one skate was on the ice at contact. whether it the series is 3-1 or 2-2 there should be no suspension

[Soundy]

And the racial profiling continues.

"Russian" is not a race. :failed:

[spideyv2]

"Russian" is not a race. :failed:

neither is Chinese, Indian, Korean, Japanese, or Vietnamese, right?

[see.lai]

^
That's actually true. Race and ethnicity are related, but are not the same.

[spideyv2]

Racial profiling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racial_profiling)

[SkinnyPupp]

Ok this thread has hit rock bottom

[chouchou]

CAUSE WE HAVE NO CANUCKSSSSS :yuno:

[Harvey Specter]

I have to say this years playoffs are boring. The west is complete snoozefest, the east is ok but the only series that I have interest in is the Philly/NJ series.

[AzNightmare]

Alex Ovechkin questionnable hit on Daniel Girardi. May 5th 2012 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8myT-qqM0TI&feature=player_embedded)

Forget the hit for a second. What a pass by Ovie from his skate to his teammate.

Wow, besides that hit, that WAS a great pass by Ovechkin.
Then his teammate hits the post with his shot.

If the puck had gone in, would it have been disallowed?
Seemed like a late penalty call on that play.
Play should have been whistled as soon as the shot was taken, or when #21 touched the puck.

[murd0c]

1-1 this is going to be a good game today hopefully

Just asked James Duthie on twitter if a 8th place team has ever knocked off the 1,2 & 3rd seed before to make it to the finals and I never never knew a 8th place team as never even knocked off 1 & 2 before.

[kristianhay]

Wow... did anyone see this. Fucking brutal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loq0kjO1dOo&list=UUS6PiBQl66tMyOHMkO2BlWQ&index=1&feature=plcp

[spoon.ek9]

holy crap.. elbow/shoulder to the head. plus the guy skated back to the bench, sat down and shrugged like nothing happened.

[kristianhay]

Dirtiest hit I've seen in a while.

2-1 LA, the Blues are terrible.

[murd0c]

I'm more surprised France has a hockey team....

[spoon.ek9]

Dirtiest hit I've seen in a while.

2-1 LA, the Blues are terrible.

I think at some point we have to start giving the Kings credit for being a good team too :lol

[kristianhay]

^

Oh for sure, they're playing some really good hockey. But the Blues can't get anything going for them, hence why they're terrible haha.

[beanzzz]

Bye Bye Blues.

[Vale46Rossi]

Wow sweep

[murd0c]

After watching the this whole series with the Kings and of course the Canucks I have to give mad respect to them as a hockey team. The deserve it and are the best team in the playoffs currently. Hopefully this layoff doesn't hurt them.

[Gh0stRider]

singing the blues

[Not really racist!]

that was a pretty sick goal by brown there to stop the blues momentum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZiOllJ3VHU

[Kilinim]

" They would love to get a big, hard, fast...start"

[EmperorIS]

i like the kings, i hope they go all the way

[spoon.ek9]

that was a pretty sick goal by brown there to stop the blues momentum

Dustin Brown goal. St. Louis Blues vs LA Kings Game 4 5/6/12 NHL Hockey - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZiOllJ3VHU)

captain potato strikes again! can't believe the blues put up less of a fight than us :lol

[Mike Oxbig]

After watching the this whole series with the Kings and of course the Canucks I have to give mad respect to them as a hockey team. The deserve it and are the best team in the playoffs currently. Hopefully this layoff doesn't hurt them.

The flyers mentality, they brought it to LA :ilied:

KINGS VS FLYERS FINALS

[SkinnyPupp]

The flyers mentality, they brought it to LA :ilied:

KINGS VS FLYERS FINALS
Kings Rangers, you wait and see

[UFO]

Dirtiest hit I've seen in a while.


nasty hit, but I can't say its THAT dirty. Guy that threw the hit got his elbow up in a split second for who knows what reason, maybe it was intent to injure maybe it was just a reflex to somebody who's about to run into you full steam. Not justifying the elbow at all, but sometimes these things can happen with the speed of the game.

Had the guys elbow been down, puck carrier still would have been destroyed on an otherwise clean hit arm to head. He was fed a suicide pass into the middle of the ice and had his head down and his head was leading. Guy that threw the hit was taller, any hit at all would have been to the head whether it was on purpose or not--there was no way to throw a hit and not hit guys head.

[Mike Oxbig]

Kings Rangers, you wait and see

Community - No no no no - YouTube

[Tim Budong]

I must be the only one hoping Brodeur to win it one last time...

[cliffhanger33]

I must be the only one hoping Brodeur to win it one last time...

Nope, you're not the only one :)

[Timewav3zer0]

I must be the only one hoping Brodeur to win it one last time...

Big jersey fan here :)

[JesseBlue]

im half glad that the canucks are already out..i have so much time to do other things...

[MR_BIGGS]

Although the ratings in the States have been pretty damn good this second round, I wonder what they are for here in Canada?

Once the Canucks are out, I usually watch the western teams more so than the east, but this years matchups have produced some not very entertaining games. The two series in the east have been pretty damn good though, whereas the west has been kind of boring. Maybe it's because the series are closer in the east, but in the west, its boring. It's funny though, because yesterday Don Cherry was saying how much he is enjoying the Kings-Blues series. "How hockey is suppose to be played" - voiceover on a shift by the Kings where they are just punishing the blues on the boards and it is all board work.

[murd0c]

I really enjoyed the Kinda series but I like hard played on the boards hockey like that. Because it's the grinding that takes you places and it's not all about the fancy and nice plays in the playoffs.

[UFO]

^for sure. I've become a recent believer this year that your 3rd and 4th lines are what wins you a cup. Your top 2 lines get you into the playoffs, but playoff success is determined by how much your bottom 6 can turn it up.

[Tim Budong]

I really enjoyed the Kinda series but I like hard played on the boards hockey like that. Because it's the grinding that takes you places and it's not all about the fancy and nice plays in the playoffs.

^for sure. I've become a recent believer this year that your 3rd and 4th lines are what wins you a cup. Your top 2 lines get you into the playoffs, but playoff success is determined by how much your bottom 6 can turn it up.

This is the kind of thing that shows grit and determination. Something that I must say has been missing on the Canucks for a few seasons. Hell even the guns on Detroit can dig that puck out of the corner and start something.

[highfive]

^ It's true. In the playoffs, your top lines are so focused on that the opposing team tries to shut them down. You then need your scoring to come from your bottom lines.

That's why I think Washington can come out of the East. Their scoring is pretty spread out. Isn't Knuble, Ward, and Aucoin their fourth line?

Plus they can send out Ovie near the end of the game to win it.

[UFO]

^that, and Ovi playing 13 mins a game, he's 100% fresh and ready to go at the end of the game if needed. 13 mins is only like 6 of his regular shifts :D

Watching this year's playoffs makes me appreciate last year's team and season/run that much more. We made it to within a game of winning it all really with 2 lines, that were not even firing simultaneously. Sure the grinders chipped in a bit here and there, but for all intents and purposes they were not difference makers in the least.

That's why I'm more than willing to give MG a pass this year for trying to change up the formula of the team from 3 offensive lines to 2 at the trade deadline. When was the last time we saw a team score their way to a Stanley Cup?

[Gumby]

That's why I'm more than willing to give MG a pass this year for trying to change up the formula of the team from 3 offensive lines to 2 at the trade deadline. When was the last time we saw a team score their way to a Stanley Cup?
Uh, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh tried doing it... :p

[Tim Budong]

Giroux gone for one on his hit against Zubrius

[murd0c]

The Flyers don't have a chance with him gone... I'm happy about that he deserved the supension.

[highfive]

^that, and Ovi playing 13 mins a game, he's 100% fresh and ready to go at the end of the game if needed. 13 mins is only like 6 of his regular shifts :D

Watching this year's playoffs makes me appreciate last year's team and season/run that much more. We made it to within a game of winning it all really with 2 lines, that were not even firing simultaneously. Sure the grinders chipped in a bit here and there, but for all intents and purposes they were not difference makers in the least.

That's why I'm more than willing to give MG a pass this year for trying to change up the formula of the team from 3 offensive lines to 2 at the trade deadline. When was the last time we saw a team score their way to a Stanley Cup?

It really shows that you need 4 lines rolling and for AV, he never really had 4 lines, it was always 3 lines for all these years.

But you gotta give props to Mcphee where he was inches away from getting fired. But look at the players he added last off season and how he's getting the returns now. Brouwer, Ward, Hamrlik. At first, I'm :suspicious , then now..:ahwow:

[7seven]

Patrick Kane celebrated Cinco de Mayo exactly as you’d expect Patrick Kane to celebrate Cinco de Mayo | ProHockeyTalk (http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/patrick-kane-celebrated-cinco-de-mayo-exactly-as-youd-expect-patrick-kane-to-celebrate-cinco-de-mayo/)

Courtesy Terez Owens — “the world’s most popular sports gossip site” — comes pictures of Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane partaking in some Cinco de Mayo celebrations at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

(Because if anything says Cinco de Mayo, it’s the University of Wisconsin.)

http://nbcprohockeytalk.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/kaner-partying.jpg

http://nbcprohockeytalk.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/patrick-kane-cinco-de-mayo.jpg

http://www.terezowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/kaner-4.jpg

From the Terez Owens “tipster” comes this:

“I go to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and we had our biggest party of the spring this weekend called ‘Mifflin.’ Patrick Kane was here and was the drunkest person in Madison all day Saturday.

“Here is a pic of him passed out at our best bar, the Kollege Klub.”

http://nbcprohockeytalk.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/kane-passed-out.jpg

In a related story, Kane declined to suit up for Team USA at the World Hockey Championships because he didn’t want to risk a relapse setback in his offseason training.

“I’m healthy right now,” Kane told the Chicago Sun-Times. “I’m excited about that. I don’t really want to risk that, especially into next season. I saw the difference it could make, being healthy or not being healthy [in the summer].”

Healthy enough…TO TOTALLY WASTE YOU AT BEER PONG, BRO.

Update: Google translate says the shirt reads “five by two is equal to ten” (confirmed by the math equation below.) It could also be read as “two fives equals a 10″ — which I’ll let you mull over in the comments section.


hahaha awesome, Kaner knows how to have fun, hopefully no cab drivers were harmed this time!

[pastarocket]

A Sportsnet article about the decision makers for the Canucks. Who really calls the shots?

Spector on Canucks: Who calls the shots? - sportsnet.ca (http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/05/07/spector_canucks_decision_on_vigneault/)

[highfive]

http://www.terezowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/kaner-4.jpg

HOLY SHIT...the one on the right is like a mix of Conan and Jay Leno..

[604778]

Burrows posted on his blog today.

Good news is I feel better today than I did yesterday, bad news is I still couldn’t play today in our game against France. The boys played well and won 7-2, so it looks like they didn’t miss me too much!

More here (http://www.fortnucks.com/post/22599648530/burrblog3)

[Expresso]

Wow... did anyone see this. Fucking brutal.

IHWC 2012: Sacha Treille's headshot on Roman Starchenko - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loq0kjO1dOo&list=UUS6PiBQl66tMyOHMkO2BlWQ&index=1&feature=plcp)

Wait I thought Steve Moore doesn't play hockey anymore?

[pastarocket]

The blonde next to Kane in the second picture is pretty. :whistle:

PK is partying it up with college girls.

http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r523/raymcheung/PK.jpg

[UFO]

It really shows that you need 4 lines rolling and for AV, he never really had 4 lines, it was always 3 lines for all these years.

But you gotta give props to Mcphee where he was inches away from getting fired. But look at the players he added last off season and how he's getting the returns now. Brouwer, Ward, Hamrlik. At first, I'm :suspicious , then now..:ahwow:

Give bigger props to Mcphee for dropping Boudreau when it was the caps' big guns who have been failing the team. The big guns have still have not lived up to potential, but Hunter is making up for it and then some with his bottom 6. Imagine the Caps if they can get Ovi, Backstrom, and Semin all playing as well as they can, plus the contributions from everyone else

I was happy with our 4 lines heading into the playoffs and I think the player personnel was there, we just weren't able to get our game together for one reason or another (cough AV).

Though I'm not a fan of AV, I will acknowledge his accomplishments and credentials. Those against getting rid of AV will ask who is more suitable for the coaching job and is available. I don't know. But coaching is one position where I don't think you can ride on accomplishments and past achievements. There have been multiple instances of young and relatively inexperienced coaches at the NHL level having success by being able to freshen up and engage the group in a different way. The way I see it if your players are good enough but not playing up to potential and the team is suffering as a result, it's the coach's job to find a solution to that problem.

[sonick]

Gillis' contract with Canucks extended.

[cliffhanger33]

Media Release: Mike Gillis agrees to contract extension with Canucks Sports & Entertainment.

[murd0c]

No real surprise about that tho.

[skippynixx]

I'm thinking the Canucks will just opt to not resign AV at the end of next year. Maybe tweek a few parts and try for another run but I think next year will be his last here.

[Vansterdam]

soo when are we gonna resign AV lol

[Gilgamesh]

I'm thinking the Canucks will just opt to not resign AV at the end of next year. Maybe tweek a few parts and try for another run but I think next year will be his last here.
If they keep making the playoffs, I doubt it because only coaches who fail to lead their teams to the playoffs get canned.

[Hondaracer]

I'm thinking the Canucks will just opt to not resign AV at the end of next year. Maybe tweek a few parts and try for another run but I think next year will be his last here.

Almost no coach goes into any season with 1 year remaining, it just doesn't happen.

Does anyone have video of this France player hitting a Belarus player at the WHC?

Supposedly it was a devistating hit but I can't find it

[Expresso]

Almost no coach goes into any season with 1 year remaining, it just doesn't happen.

Does anyone have video of this France player hitting a Belarus player at the WHC?

Supposedly it was a devistating hit but I can't find it

THis one?

http://www.revscene.net/forums/647779-official-2011-2012-canucks-thread-1171.html#post7910686

[kristianhay]

Hope the Caps can hold on here! 2-1.

[Vansterdam]

lets go caps!

[Vansterdam]

WOW rangers tie 6.6 seconds left

[SkinnyPupp]

Rangers in 7!

[HonestTea]

WOW! Rangers scores with 6sec left lol

[spideyv2]

Gj joel ward

[MR_BIGGS]

Wow, and Rangers have PP to start OT.

[SkinnyPupp]

:tears:

[Vansterdam]

lol wow caps got fucked

[spoon.ek9]

rangers win :okay:

[nah]

wow wtf

[HonestTea]

WOW! LOL

Joel Ward went from hero to zero pretty fast lol

[spideyv2]

Inb4 racist tweets

[spoon.ek9]

ahhh it tipped off of Laich's stick and went just above Holtby's elbow

[nah]

Girardi leaving his feet on the Green hit?

[SkinnyPupp]

:alonehappy:

[Not really racist!]

phuck.

[murd0c]

Girardi leaving his feet on the Green hit?

that was huge, now we can see Phoenix win :fullofwin:

[TouringTeg]

Speaking of huge, how bout that rack behind the phoenix bench

[spoon.ek9]

'yotes 1-0! hahah

[kristianhay]

What if it ends up being a Phoenix - NJ final?

:heckno:

[murd0c]

What if it ends up being a Phoenix - NJ final?

:heckno:

I will laugh about the ratings :ilied:

[spoon.ek9]

2-0 PHX :alonehappy:

[SkinnyPupp]

:fulloffuck:

You thought it sucked being a Canucks fan, imagine being a Preds fan, or Blues

[spoon.ek9]

:fulloffuck:

You thought it sucked being a Canucks fan, imagine being a Preds fan, or Blues

there's only one Preds fan we all care about anyways :fuckthatshit:

[Vansterdam]

I will laugh about the ratings :ilied:

ratings wise with the remaining teams i think kings vs rangers would be epic

[murd0c]

Rangers vs Kings might be the most watched in NHL history and I think it would be awesome hockey as well!!!

[murd0c]

there's only one Preds fan we all care about anyways :fuckthatshit:

and I can't wait to see her crying shortly :fullofwin:

[spoon.ek9]

man, who could have predicted PHX vs LAK for the western conference final? crazy year

[Not really racist!]

amazing tip redirect there holy
wonder if there's gonna be a goal late that sends it to ot

[pastarocket]

and I can't wait to see her crying shortly :fullofwin:

+1. Even when Carrie cries, she still looks hot. :whistle:

http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r523/raymcheung/carrie.jpg

[spoon.ek9]

and I can't wait to see her crying shortly :fullofwin:

Mike Fisher is a winner every year. Lose in playoffs? consolation bj, WIN lol.

[ForbiddenX]

LOL Mike smith almost got that goal!

[kristianhay]

Hahaha Smith almost had the empty netter!

[pastarocket]

Smith almost gets the empty net goal.

[spoon.ek9]

hahahhaha hail mary

[cliffhanger33]

SMITH TRIED TO NET IT HAHA

[spoon.ek9]

PHEONIX WINS! hahahahahahah EAT IT Weber! :smug: :awesom: :smug:

[Vansterdam]

KINGS VS YOTES

western coference finals

WHO WOULDOF GUESSED LOL

[Mike Oxbig]

PHEONIX WINS! hahahahahahah EAT IT Weber! :smug: :awesom: :smug:

Now that preds are out does that mean weber has a better chance of coming here than Parise? :awesom:

[kristianhay]

Looked like a classy handshake by all the guys, giving Smith and Doan a lot of respect. For some reason I'm suddenly hoping Phoenix wins the cup haha.. pretty good story!

[Vansterdam]

dam wouldof been sick of smith scored

[TouringTeg]

Soooo close to smith empty net!!

[murd0c]

Mike Fisher is a winner every year. Lose in playoffs? consolation bj, WIN lol.

hopefully she can at least give up anal for a loss like this year :fullofwin:

[JesseBlue]

phoenix vs new jersey? seems possible...

so i was at hfboards and reading that pens fan want to trade away malkin because of the emergence of staal...hmm...possible way of getting him here? cap space might be iffy but this is the canucks with the staff that could pull this type of wizardry....

[1mcoupe]

LA vs PHI
Should be interesting..

[Gh0stRider]

woohoo preds are out

[BlackZRoadster]

phoenix vs new jersey? seems possible...

so i was at hfboards and reading that pens fan want to trade away malkin because of the emergence of staal...hmm...possible way of getting him here? cap space might be iffy but this is the canucks with the staff that could pull this type of wizardry....

Keyword is fans.

They don't make the decisions.

[ForbiddenX]

I'd like to see Phoenix come up on top in the west instead of LA..

[RiceIntegraRS]

so i was at hfboards and reading that pens fan want to trade away malkin because of the emergence of staal...hmm...possible way of getting him here? cap space might be iffy but this is the canucks with the staff that could pull this type of wizardry....

they would be completly retarded to trade away Malkin. Fleury shits the bed and there solution is to trade away Malkin.... that makes sense.

[spideyv2]

And Malkin won the Conn Smythe trophy in 09 lol

If anything, trade Fleury. The guy had a Luongo breakdown this year.

[Mr.C]

I'd like to see Phoenix come up on top in the west instead of LA..

Statistically, LA will win the cup. They beat Vancouver.

[kristianhay]

Statistically, LA will win the cup. They beat Vancouver.

It's the playoffs, statistics don't mean a thing. Anything can happen, all rounds up to now have proved this.

[AzNightmare]

Isn't there an NHL feat that has never been done before where a team has won the cup by playing against a higher seed team in all 4 rounds?

With '94 Canucks being one of the teams to almost have done it?

Kings could be the first team to do this. (If I'm not mistaken that this hasn't been done before already)

[Tim Budong]

Isn't there an NHL feat that has never been done before where a team has won the cup by playing against a higher seed team in all 4 rounds?

With '94 Canucks being one of the teams to almost have done it?

Kings could be the first team to do this. (If I'm not mistaken that this hasn't been done before already)

I believe you are right

[punkwax]

Pretty sure LA is the first 8th seed team in NHL history to knock off the 1 & 2 seeds.

[murd0c]

Pretty sure LA is the first 8th seed team in NHL history to knock off the 1 & 2 seeds.

Yes thats correct and now that have the chance to knocked out the 3rd seed as well

[spideyv2]

Wow, it looks like LA really saved themselves up in the regular season for the playoffs










































:troll:

[fsy82]

Canucks centre Ryan Kesler has successful shoulder sugery
Expected to make full recovery in six months
Tuesday, 08.05.2012 / 3:29 PM / News
Vancouver Canucks


Kesler
Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks President and General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that centre Ryan Kesler had successful shoulder surgery to repair torn labrum.

“After consultation with our team physicians following the playoffs, it was deemed that Ryan would require a procedure on his shoulder,” said President and General Manager, Mike Gillis. “We expect a full recovery and determined this procedure would best serve both Ryan and the team’s long term goals.”

Canucks centre Ryan Kesler has successful shoulder sugery - Vancouver Canucks - News (http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=631079&navid=DL|VAN|home)

[civicyvr]

Pretty sure LA is the first 8th seed team in NHL history to knock off the 1 & 2 seeds.

Yes thats correct and now that have the chance to knocked out the 3rd seed as well

And the chance to win it all.

LAK - NYR final would make Count Bettman giddy.

http://talkinghockey.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/countgary.jpg?w=450

[Mike Oxbig]

:suspicious: All of a sudden all of the original six teams have been winning it all... Detroit, Chicago, Boston and now New York?

[blum2001]

:suspicious: All of a sudden all of the original six teams have been winning it all... Detroit, Chicago, Boston and now New York?

That theory will be broken when it's the Leaf's turn.

[spoon.ek9]

Canucks centre Ryan Kesler has successful shoulder sugery - Vancouver Canucks - News (http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=631079&navid=DL|VAN|home)

I hope Kesler doesn't rush his return like he did with his hip this year.

[DanHibiki]

Sucks about Kesler's shoulder injury. Another off season of rest and rehab to throw off his training like last year. Hopefully he gets at least a month before training camp to do his 100+ shots a day again.

[Tim Budong]

“After consultation with our team physicians following the playoffs, it was deemed that Ryan would require a procedure on his shoulder,” said President and General Manager, Mike Gillis. “We expect a full recovery and determined this procedure would best serve both Ryan and the team’s long term goals.”
Canucks centre Ryan Kesler has successful shoulder sugery - Vancouver Canucks - News (http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=631079&navid=DL|VAN|home)

OH HAI GENERIC PRESSER

from last year, July 2nd 2011

"After consultation with our team physicians following the playoffs, it was deemed that Ryan would require a procedure on his hip," GM Mike Gillis said in a release. "We expect a full recovery and determined this procedure would best serve both Ryan and the team's long-term goals."

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=373074

rehab well Ryan

[MR_BIGGS]

So rumour has it, Ohlund is set to retire. He has millions left on his contract - about 11.75 million broken down as (5,3.75,2,1), averaging out to 3.607 cap hit a year.

If he does, wonder what it means for their cap situation. Depending on what the rule is, that free up some space. Maybe it gives them the space they need for another big contract, while keeping Vinny.

[Tim Budong]

So rumour has it, Ohlund is set to retire. He has millions left on his contract - about 11.75 million broken down as (5,3.75,2,1), averaging out to 3.607 cap hit a year.

If he does, wonder what it means for their cap situation. Depending on what the rule is, that free up some space. Maybe it gives them the space they need for another big contract, while keeping Vinny.

I believe if he retires, it wont affect their cap
its not a 35+ yr old contract that Thomas has

[rsx]

Rumor has it Luongo packed up and left his condo

[fliptuner]

Doesn't carry a lot of weight since he'd probably go to Florida for the summer, regardless of his situation w/ the team.

[MR_BIGGS]

Doesn't carry a lot of weight since he'd probably go to Florida for the summer, regardless of his situation w/ the team.

Unless he meant cleaned up his stuff from his condo like couches, tv, beds etc. You don't move that stuff for the summer.

[kristianhay]

Doesn't really make sense regardless, he hasn't been traded just yet. There would be no point in moving that kind of shit.

[Alpine]

Is this like the rumour that went around a few years ago with Gaborik buying a house in Van? :)

[JesseBlue]

everything is being microscoped here...

[highfive]

Rumor has it Luongo packed up and left his condo

I think we will hear news about Schneider before we hear anything related to Luongo.

[Harvey Specter]

Is this like the rumour that went around a few years ago with Gaborik buying a house in Van? :)

I remember that rumor floating around all summer back in 2009(?). Funny how everyone was convinced that Gaborik was moving to Van/

If there was actual proof that Lu sold his condo I would believe the rumor but him leaving Vancouver isn't shocking because he spends his off season in Florida.

[badgerx3]

holy, volchenkov got destroyed

[LsquareD]

1-0 philly

[rsx]

My friend lives in the same building so his movements are pretty highlighted. For all we know he could just be moving houses though.

[Soundy]

Unless he meant cleaned up his stuff from his condo like couches, tv, beds etc. You don't move that stuff for the summer.

With his bankroll, you don't both taking the furniture with you - you just buy new when you get where you're going.

[MR_BIGGS]

CBC panel is so bad during this intermission.

[Soundy]

CBC panel is so bad during this intermission.

As opposed to when?

[civicyvr]

holy, volchenkov got destroyed

Yeah, double whammed. But he had a good one on Schenn earlier.

Flyer's definitely missing Giroux's offence and spark.

Bryzgalov :facepalm:

[Tim Budong]

My friend lives in the same building so his movements are pretty highlighted. For all we know he could just be moving houses though.

does he rent or does he own
he maybe a 62mil man, but he might not own

[Hondaracer]

does your friend know what his couches look like? his exact unit?

how would he know he's moving his stuff out, or who exactly it was, Lu aint carrying couches to the elevator..

[Harvey Specter]

Most players don't own, they rent or lease.

[rsx]

does your friend know what his couches look like? his exact unit?

how would he know he's moving his stuff out, or who exactly it was, Lu aint carrying couches to the elevator..

My source: From friend "His daughter is bff with my niece"

I normally wouldn't trust sources like these, but he's trustworthy. Take it for what it is.

[Timewav3zer0]

3-1 jersey :D

[Tim Budong]

TROLVOCHUK

[Vansterdam]

Vancouver Canucks star Ryan Kesler likely out six months following shoulder surgery




Vancouver Canucks centre Ryan Kesler played through the playoffs with a torn labrum in his shoulder.
Photograph by: Jeff Vinnick , Getty Images
VANCOUVER — Next season will begin like last season for Ryan Kesler, who will once again be on the sidelines recovering from surgery when the Vancouver Canucks start their 2012-13 NHL campaign.

Last season, it was his hip. This time, it's his shoulder, which was operated on Tuesday to repair a torn labrum.

And the Canucks confirmed Tuesday that Kesler had played through the injury through the last third of the season.

"Ryan experienced shoulder pain throughout the year and it got to a point where he needed to get it checked out," assistant general manager Laurence Gilman said in a phone interview. "He saw two specialists (in February) and the diagnosis at that time was that his labrum was torn and the decision had to be rendered with respect to playing through it to the end of the season or getting his shoulder repaired.

"Ryan wanted to keep playing and once we were satisfied that his health wasn't going to be placed in jeopardy, we agreed to let him continue to play."

Kesler only missed the first five games of this past year's regular season after off-season hip surgery. He figures to sit out a longer stretch next season.

The Canucks pegged his recovery time at six months, meaning it is unlikely Kesler will be available until mid-November at the earliest.

"Six months is average, it can be five months, it depends on how the person heals and what the rehab is like," Gilman said.

Kesler, by his standards, had a tough season. He had 22 goals and 49 points, which was down dramatically from the 41 goals and 73 points he recorded the previous season when he won the Selke Trophy as the NHL's top defensive forward. His point total last season was his lowest since he recorded 37 points in 2007-08.

Gilman suggested there is little doubt that Kesler's shoulder injury affected his play.

"His productivity was down, so you would assume he wasn't playing to the level that he normally would have," Gilman said.

Kesler's surgery was performed in Ohio by Dr. Anthony Miniaci at the Cleveland Clinic's Center for Sports Health. Miniaci, a Toronto native, is a renowned orthopedic surgeon whose specialties include shoulder reconstruction, knee reconstruction and cartilage resurfacing.

The labrum is a cuff of cartilage that circles a person's shallow shoulder socket and helps make the shoulder joint more stable.

Gilman said the team expects a full recovery for Kesler.

"The nature of this injury and the type of surgery is such that players will usually have 100 per cent recovery and we expect that will be the case with Ryan," he said.

Kesler's absence early next season should create an opportunity at training camp for a player like Jordan Schroeder, who was Vancouver's first-round pick (22nd overall) in the 2009 draft.

Schroeder, 21, had 21 goals and 44 points in 76 games this past season with the AHL's Chicago Wolves in what was his second full season of pro hockey.

"Assuming that Ryan isn not healthy at the start of our training camp there will clearly be opportunities that any number of players can grasp with respect to getting a spot on our roster," Gilman said. "Jordan is a good example. He is a centre who, if he is going to play in the National Hockey League, probably has to play as a first- or second-line centre."



Read more: Vancouver Canucks star Ryan Kesler likely out six months following shoulder surgery (http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Vancouver+Canucks+star+Ryan+Kesler+likely+months+f ollowing+shoulder+surgery/6587028/story.html#ixzz1uKjeYBB0)

[Tim Budong]

Bryzgalov has been fucking terrible
and we here complain about Roberto

[spoon.ek9]

I feel bad for philly and Jagr in particular.

[Timewav3zer0]

:D

[Tim Budong]

FUCK YEA
http://seeyouinoctober.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/marty.jpg

[Not really racist!]

bye philly

[spoon.ek9]

Bryzgalov is not the answer :smug:

[Teriyaki]

Bryzgalov is not the answer :smug:

Maybe Luongo will be their answer:ilied:

[Harvey Specter]

NY vs NJ...possible epic series in the making.

[murd0c]

NY vs NJ...possible epic series in the making.

that would be a way of cutting down on travel lol

[Tim Budong]

Brodeur vs Lundqvist heh

I want the Devils to win it all

The Rangers are 3-2-1 against NJ this season

[rsx]

I really wanted Philly to win but they looked tanked after the PITT series.

[Tim Budong]

Kovalchuk told the press
"For the first time in nine years, I'm not going to the World Championship. It's fun."

[7seven]

that would be a way of cutting down on travel lol

Devils will be certainly well rested. NJ/Philly series was real easy on travel, some of the Flyers' players actually reside in the State of New Jersey, being only a 15min drive, lots of affluent neighborhoods in NJ, hell the Devils' arena is only a little over an hour drive away from dt Philly.

Eastern teams definitely have a wear and tear advantage in the playoffs.

[Tim Budong]

With Trolvochuk lookin like hes finally a team player, He WILL make a difference in the next round.

[PornMaster]

HOLY SHIT
was looking at the List of stanley cup champs

detriot has been a beast

[Tim Budong]

Burrows back on the ice
http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3q58x1ZPS1rsg4tro1_1280.jpg

[Mike Oxbig]

Might have to bet Devils vs Kings in finals.

[cliffhanger33]

What a weird turnout in the series so far, happy for the devils

[clowe]

Not sure if anyone mentioned this but IF the Kings and Rangers meet in the finals, Darryl Sutter would've beaten the 1st, 2nd and 3rd seeds in the West to face off against the top seed in the East with Tortorella and Brad Richards like he did in 2004. :ahwow:

[dbaz]

marty gets the cup then retires :fullofwin:

[604778]

What a weird turnout in the series so far, happy for the devils

I think every series has be weird.

[punkwax]

Burrows back on the ice
http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3q58x1ZPS1rsg4tro1_1280.jpg

Digging the yellow jersey for some reason...

[murd0c]

marty gets the cup then retires :fullofwin:

That would be beyond epic to end is carrier that way

[Soundy]

That would be beyond epic to end is carrier that way

:lawl:

[murd0c]

Stupid multi tasking while working and not reading what I type :okay:

[spoon.ek9]

that would be pretty special to end his career in that fashion. now i wonder if the capitals can manage to knock off the rangers :ilied:

[UFO]

So rumour has it, Ohlund is set to retire. He has millions left on his contract - about 11.75 million broken down as (5,3.75,2,1), averaging out to 3.607 cap hit a year.


So unfortunate. I was hoping he would be ready to play this season when I went down to Florida to catch the Tampa and Fla games. But the fact that he didn't play a game this season, had surgeries to clean out spurs which were causing so much pain, and still apparently has not resolved the problem. Does not look good.

[spoon.ek9]

So I was listening to team1040 and they proposed an interesting question: Who will fill Kesler's shoes for the first month of the season? Do we slot Schroeder in? Do we sign a 2nd/3rd line center?

We all know Lappy is a capable 3rd and 4th line centre, would he stay as is or be given a chance to be on the 2nd line? Do we re-sign Pahlsson and try to work with the same forward line model (checking line)?

[Mike Oxbig]

Thats stupid :fuckthatshit: "Who will fill kesler's shoe..."

Lappy or Schroeder can easily do it, also a chance to boost schroeders trade value too. Since this organization never gives young prospect any opportunities.

[jeedee]

lol Lappy on the second line? Don't get me wrong, he's good and all...on the 3rd/4th line that is.

Schroeder should get the 2nd line spot considering he's NHL ready and isn't a defensive liability like Hodgson.

But if AV is resigned, he'll probably put Raymond at center for the 2nd line :rukidding:

[civicyvr]

that would be pretty special to end his career in that fashion. now i wonder if the capitals can manage to knock off the rangers :ilied:

Yes. It's been a close series with Caps losing two in O/T.

So I was listening to team1040 and they proposed an interesting question: Who will fill Kesler's shoes for the first month of the season? Do we slot Schroeder in? Do we sign a 2nd/3rd line center?

We all know Lappy is a capable 3rd and 4th line centre, would he stay as is or be given a chance to be on the 2nd line? Do we re-sign Pahlsson and try to work with the same forward line model (checking line)?

Only a month so lot's of options to access and showcase. Kes might even heal faster than expected.

[Mike Oxbig]

i love it how holby comes out and tags the goal scorer after they tag the bench

go CAPS, although i would like to see rangers vs devil blood bath :D

[Not really racist!]

hoping for another game 7!!

[RRxtar]

is there any stats on what happens when a team sweeps or goes 4-1 in a series and has to sit and wait for 2 weeks before they start the next series? i swear it seems teams that have to sit and wait end up blowing the next round (see nashville).

[AzNightmare]

That argument can be seen in two ways. Momentum vs Resting up.
It's just the same argument as top seeded teams resting prior to playoffs vs low seeded teams battling for a playoff spot, already in playoff mode weeks beforehand.

But logically, I would think the rest is more valuable after the 2nd or 3rd round when the players are a bit more tired.
Probably doesn't make as much of a difference after the first round.

[Tim Budong]

or if the start of the season is delayed due to CBA talks, then no one but himself needs to fill the void of Ryan Kesler 2010-2011

[MR_BIGGS]

or if the start of the season is delayed due to CBA talks, then no one but himself needs to fill the void of Ryan Kesler 2010-2011

That has potential to happen.:ahwow:

[spoon.ek9]

^ I realllllllly hope not.. I'm already eagerly waiting for the next season to begin lol. October can't come soon enough!

[Mike Oxbig]

ovechkin only 11 min tonight at the start of the third

:fulloffuck:
New York Rangers traded Scott Gomez, Tom Pyatt and Mike Busto to the Montreal Canadiens for Christopher Higgins, Ryan McDonagh, Doug Janik and Pavel Valentenko.

[Vansterdam]

lets go caps!

[spoon.ek9]

only 3:50 to go!

now 1:46 heheh.. rangers pulled the goalie with almost 3 mins left.

[murd0c]

wow rangers just scored with 50 seconds to go

[Mike Oxbig]

interference

[spoon.ek9]

caps win! :alonehappy:

[Verdasco]

If rangers win again in ot..... LOL

[pastarocket]

Go Caps! Win it in New York on Saturday! Ovie played an all around good game tonight. -scoring a goal, blocking shots, getting scoring chances. That's what a captain does when the team's back is against the wall.

Ovechkin showed grit and the heart of a player determined not to go home. Holtby has played well throughout the playoffs.

Alex Ovechkin shoots sitting on his But Rangers vs Capitals 2012 playoffs - YouTube

[TheKingdom2000]

^ wow, if he scored that

[cliffhanger33]

What a beast Ovie

[DanHibiki]

man the role players on washington are carrying the team

[UFO]

is there any stats on what happens when a team sweeps or goes 4-1 in a series and has to sit and wait for 2 weeks before they start the next series? i swear it seems teams that have to sit and wait end up blowing the next round (see nashville).

Well LA and STL both played 5 game round 1's, and LA destroyed STL in round 2. Pred's got owned pretty hard but they only played 1 less game than Phoenix in the first round.

Basically rest vs. momentum/rust as stated. But its the job of the coaching staff to keep the players ready while resting, and the players' own responsibility to stay ready. When you get to conference and cup and finals and it takes you a game or two to get going, you don't deserve to win.

[Verdasco]

man the role players on washington are carrying the team

not semin :pokerface:

[spideyv2]

not semin :pokerface:

because Semin is a role player, right?

[TypeRNammer]

Canada vs. Switzerland 2012 WHC 5/9/2012 - YouTube

Meanwhile in Europe....Switzerland's goal song = :joy:

[spoon.ek9]

Torts' press conference after the game was pretty funny to watch :lol

[invader]

Canada vs. Switzerland 2012 WHC 5/9/2012 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSGrdz2DiEw)

Meanwhile in Europe....Switzerland's goal song = :joy:

WTF at 4:21...Alex Burrows!

[b0unce. [?]]

Canada vs. Switzerland 2012 WHC 5/9/2012 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSGrdz2DiEw)

Meanwhile in Europe....Switzerland's goal song = :joy:

vansterdam got his wish for the goal song :lol

[Expresso]

Torts' press conference after the game was pretty funny to watch :lol

He's like that at every post game presser haha.

[Tim Budong]

haha
Vladimir Putin on ice. Shootout winner!

Vladimir Putin - amazing shootout goal - YouTube

[7seven]

haha
Vladimir Putin on ice. Shootout winner!

Vladimir Putin - amazing shootout goal - YouTube (http://youtu.be/er_5n8HLu8U)

Was that Cloutier in net??

reminds me of this
The Dictator --100 Meter Race Scene - YouTube

lol

[punkwax]

Slowest shootout goal I think I've ever seen... Sedins try it, but dont score :p

Also, that jersey logo looks like Kamloops Blazers... lol

[PornMaster]

haha
Vladimir Putin on ice. Shootout winner!

Vladimir Putin - amazing shootout goal - YouTube (http://youtu.be/er_5n8HLu8U)

LOL at the song

[AzNightmare]

haha
Vladimir Putin on ice. Shootout winner!

Vladimir Putin - amazing shootout goal - YouTube (http://youtu.be/er_5n8HLu8U)

what??
Is this a real game or some promotional event? :suspicious:

Goalie didn't even look like he was trying.
And I swear the instant replay was actually faster than the live feed.



edit:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/8465223/putin-scores-miracle-ice-hockey-goal

Did a search on google.

[Tim Budong]

Putin promised to be a better skater after last year..didnt see him play last year. I have noo idea haha

Russian President Vladimir Putin nets shootout winner in post-inauguration hockey game (VIDEO) | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/russian-prime-minister-vladimir-putin-nets-shootout-winner-220729833.html)

[Obsideon]

Slowest shootout goal I think I've ever seen... Sedins try it, but dont score :p

Also, that jersey logo looks like Kamloops Blazers... lol

The Sedin's don't have the power to put the other teams entire defense and goalie's family at gunpoint :nyan:

[highfive]

If you don't let Putin shoot and score, he will shoot your family.

[Pooface55]

what??
Is this a real game or some promotional event? :suspicious:

Goalie didn't even look like he was trying.
And I swear the instant replay was actually faster than the live feed.




Guarantee you he wasn't trying. No way he would disrespect him in a large event like that.

[Obsideon]

That was good acting though lol at least he waved his glove like he kind of attempted to save it instead of standing there like a stoner haha ... imagine if he accidentally tipped the puck and knocked it out lol ... he would he sweating bullets hoping he doesn't get bagged and gagged on his way to the locker room! :chop:

[snowball]

That goal was as legit as the Russian elections

[Vansterdam]

lol his reaction time looked a bit off

[kristianhay]

That was pretty funny, he skates and stick handles like a little kid.

[Hondaracer]

if putin dont score, you go to black dolphin

[Noir]

I'm surprised he roofed it backhand. Moreso, im also surprised he went for a deke at all, rather than shoot

[UFO]

I told you its unstoppable. He learns from the best, our very own Alex Burrows. :P

[411ken]

Not sure if been posted but just ran into this on CL.... Blueline sports 50% off sale.

Canucks Clearance Sale! (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bnc/spo/3008680030.html)

Might be worth checking out and gear up for next years run. ;)

[Vansterdam]

;7914443']vansterdam got his wish for the goal song :lol

Canada should have one from deadmau5 :lol

[b0unce. [?]]

the monster is back in the lineup for team canada!

Vancouver Canucks ‏ @VanCanucks
Alex Burrows is back in the line-up. Canada vs. Finland is on now. #2012WHC

[spoon.ek9]

MONSTER SCORES! 2-1!

[604778]

Woooo. Monster!!

[spoon.ek9]

stupid penalty by Skinner leads to PPG for the Fins, 3-1 :rukidding:

[Tegra_Devil]

skinner.............NICE!

[spoon.ek9]

3-2 on a goal by Tavares. Perry is pissed lol. I think I saw him say "FUCK OFF", "WAKE THE FUCK UP", and "FUCKING BULLSHIT" to the refs.

edit: Skinner!

edit 2: 4-3 Canada :alonehappy:

[Tegra_Devil]

beaut!

[spoon.ek9]

canada wins 5-3 after being down 2-0 :D

[kristianhay]

Some of these are pretty funny. "He is better than Jonathan Quick". :lawl:

http://2.cdn.nhle.com/canucks/images/upload/2012/05/May1012_schneiderman_scan1.jpg

Fort Nucks, Schneiderman Mrs. Ross (http://www.fortnucks.com/post/22805819149/schneiderman)

[Tim Budong]

Just becuz the Playoffs is over, doesnt mean we can't have more of this

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/294406_10150344100224264_500804263_7754187_4171956 93_n.jpg

[604778]

Canada vs. Finland 2012 WHC 5/11/2012 - YouTube

[dbaz]

havnt seen any photoshop pics/gifs lately.. heres some of the better recent ones
http://oi50.tinypic.com/358c1s3.jpg
http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17mbdu3i9z6qajpg/xlarge.jpg
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/9443/rappinov.gif
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/2756/mariosnightmare.gif

[Gh0stRider]

franzen get speared...ouch

Ishockey-VM : Sverige vs Ryssland - Franzén spearas av Yemelin (2012-05-11) - YouTube

[belka]

^^^

In all fairness, he gave Yemelin a pretty good cross-check.

[kristianhay]

Sick goal by Perry.

[kristianhay]

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/294406_10150344100224264_500804263_7754187_4171956 93_n.jpg

Nice shot by Burr.

[spoon.ek9]

7-0 canada :fuckthatshit:

how on earth did the US end up in OT against this team? lol

[Tim Budong]

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/294406_10150344100224264_500804263_7754187_4171956 93_n.jpg

Nice shot by Burr.

A sniper's goal, top shelf!!

7-0 canada :fuckthatshit:

how on earth did the US end up in OT against this team? lol

Kaz isn't all that bad. Their goaltender that started yesterday I think lead the KHL in goalie stats last year, or at least was top 3. something like a .925 sv% with ufa

[spoon.ek9]

Burrows named Best Player of the Game! :alonehappy:

[Tim Budong]

PLAYER OF THE GAME..
I MEAN MONSTER PLAYER OF THE GAME

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/20644_239736889263_500804263_2939118_6376546_n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/294406_10150344100224264_500804263_7754187_4171956 93_n.jpg

[Hondaracer]

bodog giving +130 on under 4.5 goals tonight, ya kidding me? fucking money in the bank

[RevYouUp]

WOO!

Canada vs. Kazakhstan 2012 WHC 5/11/2012 - YouTube

[PornMaster]

LOL at 7:30 pro wrestling acting

[dboy]

Burrows runs into Chara in the hallway.

Fort Nucks, I (http://www.fortnucks.com/post/22906093123/burrblog5)

Jeff Vinnick took a shot of me with Big Z (Zdeno Chara) the other day and a lot of people are wondering what was said. After practice we crossed paths in the hallway leading to the practice rink and he was asking me how I was feeling after leaving the game against his team Slovakia. He is one of the toughest guys around the NHL, but I’ve only heard good things about Chara as a person and for him to check on me proves to me that he is a very genuine guy.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3x29aElx41rsg4tro1_1280.jpg

[spoon.ek9]

Just when I thought the Caps were dead in the water, they score and make it 2-1 :alonehappy:

Now they're going on the PP too!

[Mike Oxbig]

Chara was not hated thru out the cup run last year. He plays a fair and hard game but his teammates likes of perverly, marchard, campbell, mcquaid, thomas... are dirty players. Im glad jovo KO paille, the rookie comes into the league challenging jovocop :fuckthatshit:

[Tim Budong]

The crowds letting know how they think of Holtby, and this Caps PP is fucking terrible right now
*edit* it was OVI SUCKS

David Booth. The video

David Booth Kills 20 3/4 inch monster Black Blear On The Edge TV Series - YouTube