[JesseBlue]

my goodness...excuse my poor typing and grammar skills...

[Sw0op]

believe its more of an unwritten rule. as the only attention the nhl wants right now is on the cup finals. was shocked bos and wash even made a trade at this time. nba has a similar unwritten rule during the finals

pretty sure other teams have done it in the past.....there's probably a trade every year or 2 during the playoffs...

[dbaz]

usually just ahl deals if it is. this got more major media attention due to the connection with ray.

[GrapeDrink]

2011 2012 player usage charts - HFBoards (http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1200167) a pretty good read on player usage by their respective teams, the canucks are near the end if anyone wanted to check it out.

[jeedee]

I will cry sweet sweet tears of ecstasy if Gardiner is somehow traded to the Canucks

[Mike Oxbig]

want schenn, he has potenial

[CRS]

Side note:

Mark Donnelly - Canucks Talk - Canucks Community (http://forum.canucks.com/topic/330534-mark-donnelly/)

Mark Donnelly sings national anthem at anti-abortion rally in Vancouver.

If you thought regular CDC was bad, look at it now. WL Canuck Fan in particular is completely closed minded about the issue and uses straw man fallacies to make his point.

[saiko]

Hope this isn't a repost... but got this from HFB

http://i.imgur.com/YWQKM.jpg

lol..

[TRDood]

Quick shutout? :troll:

Kings can't win them all. Lol

[TjAlmeida]

Devils are not shooting enough, that one in the second period where he went middle and passed it for the fail tip about 10 feet away from crease..

Fucking Shoot the Fucking Puck.

[spoon.ek9]

well, devils tied it up at least. that seems to have put some jump in NJD's step.

[MWR34]

Whenever I watch HockeyNightInCanada, and Don Cherry is on, I always seem to stare at the weird Lump on his neck/jaw? Anyone else? Tried to google his health but nothing comes up. Its been there for a year or two.

[SkinnyPupp]

:fuckyea:

[Tim Budong]

FUCK

[pastarocket]

Carter scores the OT winner. LA goes home up 2-0. This team doesn't lose on the road. Unbelievable.

[DanHibiki]

God damn Kings. This is gotta be some record for easiest road to the cup daymmm.

[Not really racist!]

Not an easy road to the cup.. just dominant, outplayed and out coached each series :/

Probably a no losses on the road playoff record though

[TRDood]

Has any team in history won the cup without any losses on the road?

[jeedee]

Devils did it back in 95 vs Detroit, I think

[PiuYi]

^but throughout entire playoffs?

kings have been ridiculously dominant... d.sutter deserves jack adams
anyone know if kings core is remaining intact next year? no FA's, RFA's?

[jeedee]

Not sure lol.

Only UFA's from their core are Penner and Stoll

RFA is King.

Man LA has such a stacked lineup. Don't forget they're missing Gagne too :denied:

[AzNightmare]

Damn... Kings are so unstoppable right now.

[Obsideon]

Kings are rolling 2 top lines ... their 2nd lind could easily be the top line on over half the NHL teams right now ...

Doughty walked in when the Devils were day-dreaming on that one ... geez ... but give them credit they are playing hard

[SkinnyPupp]

All this talk about how good LA is reminds me of the beginning of the season. Funny how things work out in the end

[pure.life]

According to Sportsnet, Tim Thomas will sit out next season. What a joke

[krazynuck]

^ Confirmed by TSN?!?

Bruins' Thomas confirms he will take next year off (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=397532)

[UFO]

so Sportsnet was only able to 90% confirm? TSN via Thomas' facebook 100%

[murd0c]

According to Sportsnet, Tim Thomas will sit out next season. What a joke

I think it's great, shows the kind of person he actually is. Not a team player what so ever and straight up selfish. He should be playing basketball with the way he's acting.

[JesseBlue]

i wonder how calgary feels that sutter is almost there with a cup...

[spideyv2]

I think it's great, shows the kind of person he actually is. Not a team player what so ever and straight up selfish. He should be playing basketball with the way he's acting.

frees up over $5+mill in cap space for the bruins :fuuuuu:

[mb_]

frees up over $5+mill in cap space for the bruins :fuuuuu:

I don't remember where I read it but Bruins will get no cap relief apparently

[domco]

Bruins don't get any cap relief from Thomas taking the final year off his contract. The only way they can get rid of the 5M is to trade Thomas. However, they do get some cap relief though because of Marc Savard being on the LTIR (4M).

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

@TheBruinsBlog Suspended, retired, abducted by aliens, doesn't matter. Counts against the cap no matter what.

[punkwax]

Last night Healy was visibly upset with Thomas saying he was handcuffing the Bruins into trading him. Cap hit is 5 and they'd have to pay him 3 I believe he said.

The guy is good, but what a fuckin headcase.

[ScizzMoney]

Devote the first 40 years of your life to a sport. Take a year off to be with family. What an asshole.

[mb_]

Last night Healy was visibly upset with Thomas saying he was handcuffing the Bruins into trading him. Cap hit is 5 and they'd have to pay him 3 I believe he said.

The guy is good, but what a fuckin headcase.

Whenever someone calls Luigi a headcase, they should take a look at Tim Thomas. He's a winner but man I'd hate to have him on our team.

[Gh0stRider]

The New York Rangers may already be on the hunt to build up their offence for next season. With Marian Gaborik potentially sidelined until December with his scheduled shoulder surgery, the team has reportedly reached out to the Nashville Predators about acquiring pending restricted free agent Alexander Radulov, according to the New York Post.

[SkinnyPupp]

THere must be more to the Thomas story than is being put out there publicly. Because before the "time out" decision, the discussion was about trading him. If he has a NTC, it is possible that they told him he is going to be the #2 guy, and instead of demanding a trade he decided to let them give it a shot, and take the time off. If Rask fails, he'll be back. If not, I bet he retires...

If that's what it's about anyway

[7seven]

THere must be more to the Thomas story than is being put out there publicly. Because before the "time out" decision, the discussion was about trading him. If he has a NTC, it is possible that they told him he is going to be the #2 guy, and instead of demanding a trade he decided to let them give it a shot, and take the time off. If Rask fails, he'll be back. If not, I bet he retires...

If that's what it's about anyway

It almost sounds like something is up with his family life, his wife and kids moved from MA to Colorado during the middle of last season, speculation going on if his wife left him or if he moved his family out there for some reason.


In other news, Pittsburgh acquires the rights to Vokoun for a 7th round pick. Multiple sources say contract near done as Wash gave Vokoun right to talk to other teams prior to trade and Vokoun chose Pitts. lol shows the confidence Pitts has in MAF. Also takes Vokoun off Toronto's options, so Lu now looking more like it?

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
PIT acquires right to Tomas Vokoun from WSH for 7th rd pick. Which suggests Vokoun's new contract in PIT is likely done or will be shortly.

contract done
Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Vokoun gets $2M per year on the two year deal.

[kristianhay]

With Thomas sitting out and Vokoun off the market, Luongo is probably the hottest veteran commodity out there.

:)

[highfive]

^Vokoun to Pitts, I wonder what will happen to MAF?


Lidstrom is pure class. Took out a full page ad in Detroit Free Press to thank the fans.

Nicklas Lidstrom Thanks Detroit With Full-Page Ad - Motown Lowdown - SB Nation Detroit (http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/3/3061239/nicklas-lidstrom-retirement-thank-you-ad)

[murd0c]

With Thomas sitting out and Vokoun off the market, Luongo is probably the hottest veteran commodity out there.

:)

Which I'm so happy about. Hopefully that will increase his market value now.

[Hondaracer]

It almost sounds like something is up with his family life, his wife and kids moved from MA to Colorado during the middle of last season, speculation going on if his wife left him or if he moved his family out there for some reason.


In other news, Pittsburgh acquires the rights to Vokoun for a 7th round pick. Multiple sources say contract near done as Wash gave Vokoun right to talk to other teams prior to trade and Vokoun chose Pitts. lol shows the confidence Pitts has in MAF. Also takes Vokoun off Toronto's options, so Lu now looking more like it?



contract done

Speculation from some reporters was that this new house in Colorado is build against the side of a mountain and has a big fallout shelter as part of the construction

Timmy Tom Tom getting ready for 2012

[murd0c]

If the world doesn't end he will be playing in Jan lol

[Tim Budong]

^Vokoun to Pitts, I wonder what will happen to MAF?


Lidstrom is pure class. Took out a full page ad in Detroit Free Press to thank the fans.

Nicklas Lidstrom Thanks Detroit With Full-Page Ad - Motown Lowdown - SB Nation Detroit (http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/6/3/3061239/nicklas-lidstrom-retirement-thank-you-ad)

nothing
Brent Johnson at best is worst than MAF at his worst, PITS has no faith in Johnson, this move is great for PITS imo

As for Thomas. hahaha His NTC expires July1st, so yea he fucked the Bruins pretty hard up the ass. The way he handled himself on FB this season is a big slap in the face to beantown. He also has stated he hopes to make the 2014 US team. this will hinder his chances. The Bruins have great faith in Rask, so him staying or not is just an insurance policy. His cap hit on the other hand...hahah

[Gumby]

As for Thomas. hahaha His NTC expires July1st, so yea he fucked the Bruins pretty hard up the ass. The way he handled himself on FB this season is a big slap in the face to beantown. He also has stated he hopes to make the 2014 US team. this will hinder his chances. The Bruins have great faith in Rask, so him staying or not is just an insurance policy. His cap hit on the other hand...hahah
Once again, another example of how Thomas puts himself in front of the team... What a dick!

[RiceIntegraRS]

More Reason for everyone to hate Thomas and the Bruins, yes!

As for Olympics, Thomas has to beat out the likes of Quick, Schnieder and Miller to get the job.

[highfive]

As for Thomas. hahaha His NTC expires July1st, so yea he fucked the Bruins pretty hard up the ass. The way he handled himself on FB this season is a big slap in the face to beantown. He also has stated he hopes to make the 2014 US team. this will hinder his chances. The Bruins have great faith in Rask, so him staying or not is just an insurance policy. His cap hit on the other hand...hahah

I guess Peter Chiarelli didn't pump his tires as much as Thomas wanted...:troll:

[highfive]

^ US Olympic Team..there's also Jimmy Howard too.

[jerche]

Lu is in Toronto today...

Canucks Insider Tweets Luongo met with Leafs Doctor | Vancity Buzz | Vancouver Blog (http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2012/06/canucks-insider-tweets-luongo-met-with-leafs-doctor/)

[b0unce. [?]]

Finally SOME news in the world of hockey. I honestly thought Vokoun would end up in tampa or toronto. Out of all the veteran goalies, he's probably the best for bang for your buck.

Hmm Luongo in TO. Could be something, could be nothing lol

[Tim Budong]

and in other news
Russia's IIHF ring with Gold, Rubies Sapphires and Diamonds
http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Xqte_lOx7jApYQbaTXQ58w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnhlexperts/RINGNGNNGNGG.jpg

[Vansterdam]

what a ugly ring

i would rather wear the BC LIONS championship ring

[murd0c]

I think that ring kinda suits the Russians

[AzNightmare]

I find most championship rings ugly. They are just huge rings for show full of BLING.
But I guess that's really the whole point anyway.

[AzNightmare]

WUT? vokoun traded to pens? for only a seventh round pick? Thought he might have been worth more than that.

[MR_BIGGS]

Is there anything to stop the Kings from winning it all next season? Sure, the book on Quick will be thicker, but the team in front of him will mostly be the same.

[AzNightmare]

Well, on paper, the team will be the same. But it all comes down to the consistency of the players.
Besides being a good team, teams that go all the way also need to be on a hot streak. Anything can happen in the playoffs.

[MR_BIGGS]

^ Ya I get what you're saying. Kings haven't had significant injuries, players have been getting hot at the right time and they have a hot goalie. If they had some players injured maybe a different result.

[RRxtar]

plus the kings just have that swagger right now. everyones got the spirit, everything is going their way and they know they can win and are putting in 200%. it wouldnt surprise me if they weren't nearly as successful next year. they had a good season and won (maybe) a cup. maybe they sit back a little, the effort and chemistry drop, and the flow goes away.

hot teams dont stay hot forever. it wasnt long ago in january that it looked like boston was going to crush the rest of the league to another cup.

[AzNightmare]

Wow... up 2-0.
GG. They aren't going to get 3 goals on Quick.

Series going to be 3-0 once again.

Kings going to take it. Hate making premature predictions like this
but I don't see how NJD is going to come back from this.

[MR_BIGGS]

I predicted Kings in 5 before the series and I think I'm wrong. Devils haven't shown much this game, may only take 4 more periods by LA.

Maybe it's the bitterness, but I've been so uninterested in this cup final. Before the Canucks made it last year to the final, I enjoyed the Pens-Wings series', hawks, but this year is just bad. Bad ice, boring hockey (IMO), just not interested. Maybe if the Devils made it interesting, but even then meh.

Game one in the US drew a five time low in the ratings.

In Vancouver, maybe its the bad weather so people are watching a lot more, but here in Edmonton the bars aren't nearly as full as last year on game nights. Weather had been great, but it always is this time of year.

[murd0c]

Well talk about a one sided finals this year.

[Vansterdam]

lol kings up 4-0

[sh0n]

GG & GS New Jersey Devils.

Congrats to the Kings

[BMW M5]

Congrats Willie Mitchell........lol Brodeur...too bad

[mb_]

Kings are making this look too easy... 2 losses and won all road games, jesus christ..

[MR_BIGGS]

The Kings have two lines that could be #1 on almost any team in the NHL. Talk about the pressure coming off Kopitar when Richards and Carter moved their.

[spoon.ek9]

15-2 in the playoffs
3-0 series leads 4 consecutive times (I believe Hughson said this is an NHL first)

I cannot believe this Kings team :fulloffuck:

congrats Willie Mitchell! The Devils are clearly no match :okay:

[TRDood]

Doesn't seem like any team is a close match.

[noots]

The Kings, after the Carter trade, finished the year 17-5-2 and 32-7-2 overall.

[kwy]

Just fuckin stacked..not even fair

[Mike Oxbig]

Eric Cartman encourages crowd to chant GO KINGS GO! - October 18, 2011 - YouTube


The Kings, after the Carter trade, finished the year 17-5-2 and 32-7-2 overall.

yup JJ sucks ass

[pure.life]

SCF aside, the Montreal Canadiens are expected to name Michel Therrien as the team's next head coach. At least he speaks French

Canadiens to name Therrien as new head coach (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=397660)

[Not really racist!]

2 goals in the entire series for NJ :/

[RRxtar]

The Kings, after the Carter trade, finished the year 17-5-2 and 32-7-2 overall.
I think it had more to do with hiring Darryl Sutter. they went 25-13-11 from mid december on after hiring him where they were 13-12-4 before under terry murray.

[Harvey Specter]

Can't say I'm happy to see the Kings win the cup but they deserve it, they've played hard throughout the playoffs. One player i'm going to be really happy for will be Willie, his career was basically over but he worked hard to get where he is now and he deserves to lift the cup.

[spideyv2]

Dustin Brown and Drew Doughty...fuck

[dbaz]

i'm tired of seeing the team that beats the canucks constantly win the cup.

[Gumby]

i'm tired of seeing the team that beats the canucks constantly win the cup.
It's better than seeing a team eliminate the Canucks, then get swept in the next round!

[AzNightmare]

Same difference. Canucks lose means no cup.
Don't care about any fuzzy warm feelings whether its a team that ends up winning the cup or not.

[Gh0stRider]

The Montreal Canadiens named Michel Therrien as the team's next head coach on Tuesday

[kristianhay]

Kind of a funny but interesting tweet/stat from Jeff Paterson.

Jeff Paterson ‏@patersonjeff
#Canucks Henrik Sedin deserves some kind of trophy. He had 5 pts vs LAK. No other player in #NHL playoffs has had more than 3

[AzNightmare]

Daniel had 2pts in 2games. So fuck you, Duncan Keith

[InvisibleSoul]

This has got to be the most dominant playoff performance in NHL history, and it makes it even that much more ridiculous because they came in ranked last in the conference.

If it were Presidents Cup winners steamrolling everyone in its path, it would still be quite an accomplishment, but what the Kings are doing is beyond reality.

[highfive]

This has got to be the most dominant playoff performance in NHL history, and it makes it even that much more ridiculous because they came in ranked last in the conference.


They should've been in 3rd if they didn't lose their last two games in OT near the end of the season. I thought I was going to fly to Phx for round 1.

Regardless of rankings, the Kings went into the playoffs with the second best goals against. It was a matter of time when their offense kicked in.

A team with Kopitar, Brown, Williams, Richards, Carter, Penner, Doughty. Firepower that's going to end up burning you.

Hopefully this won't be the last year for Brodeur. Sucks to see him retire losing a Stanley Cup finals like this.

[winson604]

They should've been in 3rd if they didn't lose their last two games in OT near the end of the season. I thought I was going to fly to Phx for round 1.



They could have been Pres Cup winners too if they won all 82 games. They lost those games fair and square. Would have been interesting though the game they won in OT vs the Bluejackets I think where the clock stopped for a few seconds. It happened again in the Washington vs Boston playoff game and they came out to say after that if Boston scored within a certain timeframe that they would have disallowed it anyway. Ah wells regardless if they are 8th or 1st they are playing extremely well and deserve it even though I hate them.

[hotshot1]

I can't wait to see what Gillis does.

Vokoun and Tim Thomas are off the market, and with a bunch of teams looking for a number 1 goaltender (Toronto, Tampa, Florida? Philly?), the value of Luongo/ Schneider is at a all time high.

I read that Luongo doesn't wanna play in Vancouver anymore, which I hope isn't the case. I'd be willing to trade whoever nets the best return.

[Not really racist!]

Trade both, start Lack? jk

[Teriyaki]

Trade both, start Lack? jk

Bring Cloutier back:fullofwin:

[JesseBlue]

which calgary did

[SumAznGuy]

This has got to be the most dominant playoff performance in NHL history, and it makes it even that much more ridiculous because they came in ranked last in the conference.

Team 1040 said the 88 Oilers won the cup in 18 games (16 games won and 2 games lost 1 game was cancelled due to power outage)

[TheKingdom2000]

Hey guys,
Sorry for my ignorance, but who is the guy in the middle? In the Penguins jersey next to mario?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/543090_3097448769147_869120235_n.jpg

[saiko]

Jagr

[TheKingdom2000]

holy crap.
I probably should have known that.

[Blah_Teggie]

They are from left to right: Pavel Bure, ?, Paul Kariya, Jaromir Jagr, Mario Lemieux, Eric Lindros and Gordie Howe

[MarkyMark]

They are from left to right: Pavel Bure, ?, Paul Kariya, Jaromir Jagr, Mario Lemieux, Eric Lindros and Gordie Howe

?... Just that no namer Gretzky

[CPE]

They are from left to right: Pavel Bure, ?, Paul Kariya, Jaromir Jagr, Mario Lemieux, Eric Lindros and Gordie Howe

Wayne Gretzky...

[hotshot1]

Pond of Dreams - YouTube

[trancehead]

mario is a beast. hes a skyline without skates even

[Verdasco]

no offence but wayne looks like a skinny dude who doesn't play hockey :troll:

[Mike Oxbig]

my mother fucking heroes back in the days missing: Fedorov and the Avalanche
:bowdown: x10000000
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/543090_3097448769147_869120235_n.jpg

[Harvey Specter]

Bureeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[FerrariEnzo]

Even though Luongo is still a top goalie, but I think hes only got 2-4 years before his performance will be noticeable..

Schneider is younger and still can mature into a good goalie for many more years..

Its a gamble.. go with a goalie thats good right now or go with a "potential" No will know if Schneider will be a hit and miss or turn into an elite goalie...


Bring Back Captain Kirk!! :fuckyea::ilied:

[DanHibiki]

trade all the goalies and adopt a revolutionary style of playing 6 skaters!

[see.lai]

the big 6.. :fullofwin:

[Vansterdam]

Bertuzzi, Canucks ordered to reveal deal regarding Moore lawsuit (http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Bertuzzi+Canucks+ordered+reveal+deal+regarding+Moo re+lawsuit/6735617/story.html)

TORONTO — Lawyers for Todd Bertuzzi and the Vancouver Canucks have lost an appeal to keep confidential the details of a deal struck last year pertaining to a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Bertuzzi by former NHL player Steve Moore.

Moore's civil lawsuit for damages and lost wages stems from an incident during a game on March 8, 2004, in Vancouver between the Canucks and the Colorado Avalanche. Bertuzzi, then with the Canucks, attacked Colorado's Moore from behind and punched him in the side of the head, driving him to the ice. Moore suffered three broken vertebrae, deep facial cuts and never played in the NHL again.

The ugly incident was in retaliation to a hit Moore delivered to Canucks star Markus Naslund in an earlier game between the teams. Naslund was injured on the play, but Moore did not receive a penalty or any further disciplinary action.

Moore's lawyer, Tim Danson, discovered last September that Bertuzzi, former Vancouver coach Marc Crawford and Canucks owner Orca Bay reached a settlement on how to share the liability should Moore win the case. Knowledge of the deal surfaced after Bertuzzi had dropped a third-party claim against Crawford.

An Ontario court ruled in January that Moore's counsel should have access to the details of that agreement. Bertuzzi and the Canucks appealed that decision, but it was upheld by an Ontario Superior Court judge on Monday.

The details of the agreement will not be disclosed to the public until the case goes to trial later this year.

Danson declined to comment further when reached Tuesday. An email sent to Bertuzzi's lawyer Geoff Adair was not returned.

Bertuzzi pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing bodily harm in the criminal trial that followed the incident. He was sentenced to a year's probation and 80 hours of community service on Feb. 14, 2006. He was also served a multi-game suspension by the NHL.

After Moore launched his civil suit against Bertuzzi and the Canucks, Bertuzzi filed a third-party claim against Crawford, claiming the coach urged his players to make Moore "pay the price" for his hit on Naslund.

In court documents released Monday, Justice Paul Perell stated that he sees "no reason not to disclose the complete details of the proportional sharing between the defendants."

Adair had argued in court that disclosure of the agreement's details may make his client seem culpable, stating "the plaintiff's counsel will now be in a position to make full use of the Settlement Agreement to advance the theme to (the jury) at every turn that the defendants have acted in concert to 'hide' the facts by 'paying off' Bertuzzi to drop the claim against Crawford."

Perell, however, decided that the settlement between the defendants was not an admission of liability, and said that it would be more harmful to the defence not to disclose the details of the settlement because it would lead to speculation that the defendants "have no answer or rejoinder to any prejudicial adverse inferences from having entered into a provisional sharing of indebtedness to the Moores."



Read more: Bertuzzi, Canucks ordered to reveal deal regarding Moore lawsuit (http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Bertuzzi+Canucks+ordered+reveal+deal+regarding+Moo re+lawsuit/6735617/story.html#ixzz1x1LJ3hF6)

[punkwax]

Steve Moore doesn't deserve to be a hockey player.

[Verdasco]

Steve Moore doesn't deserve to be a hockey player.

and chara/scott for thier hits?:failed:


he is permantly damaged and can not play what he loves. :seriously:

[SkinnyPupp]

Steve Moore doesn't deserve to be a hockey player.
Anyone wondering why everyone hates Canucks fans?

[SumAznGuy]

Soviet hockey great Vladimir Krutov passes away at 52 - NHL - SI.com (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/hockey/nhl/06/06/vladimir.krutov.dies/index.html)

Former Canuck who played 61 games passed away this morning.

[7seven]

Soviet hockey great Vladimir$Krutov passes away at 52 - NHL - SI.com (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/hockey/nhl/06/06/vladimir.krutov.dies/index.html)

Former Canuck who played 61 games passed away this morning.

RIP, that KLM line with Krutov, Larionov and Makarov was just dominant.

[UFO]

he is permantly damaged and can not play what he loves. :seriously:

Max Pacioretty was back playing a dominant role roughly 6 months after getting absolutely destroyed by Chara and the stanchion. Steve Moore meanwhile has absolutely fallen off the face of the earth since the Bertuzzi incident over 8 years ago.

Just sayin

[Gumby]

no offence but wayne looks like a skinny dude who doesn't play hockey :troll:
Gretzky's listed as 6'0 and 185 lbs which is somewhat crappy for a hockey player, and he was never known for his size, strength, or athletic ability. Instead, he was always one step ahead of everybody else.

"Skate where the puck's going, not where it's been..."

[Hondaracer]

Steve moores extent of injuries have always been questioned, where will you get more money, as an up and down 2 way contract borderline NHLer or in court arguing your "potential" was lost?

Also I can't wait to be the biggest, most ignorant Schneider hater once he starts to falter as a starter :D :D

[Soundy]

Max Pacioretty was back playing a dominant role roughly 6 months after getting absolutely destroyed by Chara and the stanchion. Steve Moore meanwhile has absolutely fallen off the face of the earth since the Bertuzzi incident over 8 years ago.

Just sayin

Moore was never particularly "dominant".

Just sayin'

[punkwax]

I'm not saying what happened to Moore was ok and it has nothing to do with my being a Canucks fan.

It happened. Worse things have happened in the world of sports without it going to court. Steve Moore is a bitch, not a hockey player.

Just sayin'

[Mike Oxbig]

Moore was a 4th liner, a nobody and he hit our best player at the time and best player in the league Markus Naslund. Im sure it left some happy tears for us that Moore got what he deserved during that moment.

[Mike Oxbig]

Skinnypupp am i not right with the facts?

[SkinnyPupp]

If you are happy in any way when someone gets sucker punched from behind, and has his neck broken, then you are one fucked up individual. A "fanatic" in the worse way, where an actual crime being committed gets cheered, because the victim is on the other team. People say the rioters were bad, well this is even worse. Disgusting.

[Soundy]

I wouldn't suggest that he "deserved" it - nobody "deserves" to have a career ended like that.

What always boggled me about it was ALL the blame being CONSTANTLY lumped on Bert... nobody seems to think that having a HALF A TON of the guy's own teammates jumping on the pile might have and anything to do with the injury. Seriously, dude not only has a 250-pound Bert on top of him, but then four other guys who all weigh 200-250 each, plus all their gear, jump on top of that? Moore should be glad he didn't come out of it looking like Wile E. Coyote after having a boulder fall on him.

http://blogs.reuters.com/macroscope//files/2010/08/cr_mega_38_wallpapers_wile-e-coyote_04_800.jpg

[SkinnyPupp]

I wouldn't suggest that he "deserved" it - nobody "deserves" to have a career ended like that.

What always boggled me about it was ALL the blame being CONSTANTLY lumped on Bert... nobody seems to think that having a HALF A TON of the guy's own teammates jumping on the pile might have and anything to do with the injury. Seriously, dude not only has a 250-pound Bert on top of him, but then four other guys who all weigh 200-250 each, plus all their gear, jump on top of that? Moore should be glad he didn't come out of it looking like Wile E. Coyote after having a boulder fall on him.

http://blogs.reuters.com/macroscope//files/2010/08/cr_mega_38_wallpapers_wile-e-coyote_04_800.jpg
Except Beruzzi is the one who sucker punched him and jumped on his back, pushing his head into the ice in the first place. If he hadn't done all that, the pileup never would have happened.

I get that he was on the Canucks, and a popular player. But that is sick shit that shouldn't be excused or defended. I bet even Bertuzzi himself would be disgusted by people saying Moore "got what he deserved" and that they had "happy tears" when he broke the guy's neck.

[MR_BIGGS]

Slow news day...

The Kings will be heavily favoured to win the cup next year. With expectations comes more pressure. I hope everyone is gunning for them, like they were for the Canucks and Bruins this year.

[Soundy]

Except Beruzzi is the one who sucker punched him and jumped on his back, pushing his head into the ice in the first place. If he hadn't done all that, the pileup never would have happened.
So you being the doctor, you know for a fact that it was hitting the ice that did the damage, and not all that extra weight, right? The injury couldn't possibly have been exacerbated by the piling-on, right? There's no chance it could have just ended up being a sore neck until NEARLY A THOUSAND POUNDS of the guys own teammates crushed him between Bert and the ice?

Glad to know in addition to all the armchair GMs and coaches, there are some armchair neurosurgeons running around, too. It's so helpful.

[Mike Oxbig]

If you are happy in any way when someone gets sucker punched from behind, and has his neck broken, then you are one fucked up individual. A "fanatic" in the worse way, where an actual crime being committed gets cheered, because the victim is on the other team. People say the rioters were bad, well this is even worse. Disgusting.

I am not what happy that Moore got a broken neck and ended his career but i have to admit when he got suckered by Bertuzzi for 3 seconds Vancouver fans felt a little happy for the retaliation on Naslund. After that it was all worries and concern wishing the best for steve moore.

[SkinnyPupp]

So you being the doctor, you know for a fact that it was hitting the ice that did the damage, and not all that extra weight, right? The injury couldn't possibly have been exacerbated by the piling-on, right? There's no chance it could have just ended up being a sore neck until NEARLY A THOUSAND POUNDS of the guys own teammates crushed him between Bert and the ice?

Glad to know in addition to all the armchair GMs and coaches, there are some armchair neurosurgeons running around, too. It's so helpful.
:ahwow: :seriously: He got SUCKER PUNCHED IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD and JUMPED ON. It doesn't matter if it was "the guys own teammates" who crushed him, or Bertuzzi's fat italian ass. It was the sucker punch that caused it to happen
I am not what happy that Moore got a broken neck and ended his career but i have to admit when he got suckered by Bertuzzi for 3 seconds Vancouver fans felt a little happy for the retaliation on Naslund. After that it was all worries and concern wishing the best for steve moore.
Glad to see you changed your tune :)

We all wanted "retribution" in some way. Just not that way.

[Gumby]

So you being the doctor, you know for a fact that it was hitting the ice that did the damage, and not all that extra weight, right? The injury couldn't possibly have been exacerbated by the piling-on, right? There's no chance it could have just ended up being a sore neck until NEARLY A THOUSAND POUNDS of the guys own teammates crushed him between Bert and the ice?

Glad to know in addition to all the armchair GMs and coaches, there are some armchair neurosurgeons running around, too. It's so helpful.
I think SkinnyPupp is focusing on the sucker punch itself, whereas you're looking at the damage inflicted.

While he has no control over the consequences, Bertuzzi can control whether he punches or not. Most of us can probably agree that sucker punches have no place in sports.

Edit: Ahh see, SkinnyPupp responded before I was able to post this up.

[Grandmaster TSE]

basically there won't be the effect if there wasn't the cause

[hotshot1]

The thing that stands out most for me is that I we could have won the cup that year.

Bert wasn't playing like a monster a year before when he had 97 points but he was still one of the best power forwards in the league. With him, I firmly believe we would have beat Calgary (who we took to 7) and maybe made it to the finals.

I feel bad that the whole incident happened but I have no sympathy for Steve Moore.

[Tim Budong]

I am not what happy that Moore got a broken neck and ended his career but i have to admit when he got suckered by Bertuzzi for 3 seconds Vancouver fans felt a little happy for the retaliation on Naslund. After that it was all worries and concern wishing the best for steve moore.

I was at that game. it was a roar, then dead silent. pretty much when the scrum cleared, everyone knew something wasn't right



I feel bad that the whole incident happened but I have no sympathy for Steve Moore.

^^THIS.

[RiceIntegraRS]

I agree, i dont have sympathy for steve moore. Who hasnt he tried to sue? Didnt his parents try to sue the canucks too?
8 years has basically past and he still not symptom free. I bet he'll become symptom free once he gets paid. Thats all i see him trying to do here, milking it for all
Its worth. He should be paid for wages lost and pain and suffering but the way he went about it and how hes milking makes me have no sympathy for the guy

[punkwax]

Steve Moore shouldn't have been anywhere near the ice at that point in the game anyway. I think it was Granato who was coaching at the time? He should be held responsible as well if you ask me.

[Eastwood]

Crawford should be held just as responsible as Bert. Crawford told all his players to go out and take Moore out of the game.

[Renthal]

dude dressed up like a woman behind the devils bench… big blonde wig on lol

[UFO]

basically there won't be the effect if there wasn't the cause

The argument is what was the cause--Bert's sucker punch or Moore's initial cheapshot to Nazzy

[DanHibiki]

Is this Simon Gagne's first game of the playoffs?

[EmperorIS]

No, 2nd.

[spideyv2]

Lol luongo's @strombone1 is chirping ramjam

Hey @samjam99 where is Parise gonna sign?
May affect where I take my talents!

[EuterVanWasser]

^^ haha that's awesome.

[Tim Budong]

Doughty...
ha
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1169426/stickcircus.gif

[AzNightmare]

Doughty ties it.

[JesseBlue]

bad call...

[AzNightmare]

soft call, but unnecessary play too.
So tough to score on Quick... no reason to take any chances like that.

[JesseBlue]

conspiracy theories enabled...

[JesseBlue]

still a bad call though....they have been letting questionable calls before but this is pretty bad...

[DanHibiki]

WEAKKKK CALLL

[rsx]

damn good shot!

[Vansterdam]

theres hope for jersey!

[mb_]

HENRIQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!

[AzNightmare]

Well I said Kings in 5 before the series... Let's see if I'm right.

[JesseBlue]

gotta love the close referee not making the call...

[AzNightmare]

GAME FIVE. wOOO!!!

[Vansterdam]

kings in 5 or jersey in 7!

[cliffhanger33]

Sorry carter no party in LA tonight

[HonestTea]

Devils live to fight another day!

[RiceIntegraRS]

I rather see teams win the cup at home. Makes the celebration more special. Kings in 6 or Devils in 7

[urrh]

wasn't expecting jersey to get one

[Gh0stRider]

dammit

[cliffhanger33]

tbh i just want this to be over quick

get on with some off season dramaaaa

[Not really racist!]

praying for devils in 7

[Harvey Specter]

Devils in 7.

[Ch28]

Kings in 5. They'll close it out next game.

[StylinRed]

Id love for the Devils to win in 7 but damn the Kings have been impressive

[Harvey Specter]

I think the series is a toss up if the Kings blow game 5.

[fsy82]

I think the series is a toss up if the Kings blow game 5.

Agreed. The first two games in NJ could have gone either way. If LA loses game 5 than the series is up in the air for sure.

[murd0c]

All I know is another game is a good thing especially being on a sat. When it's over I'm always so sad hockey is done until Oct :(

At least this year is less painfull than last year.

[b0unce. [?]]

you guys think jagr will be back in philly? somewhere else in the nhl? or call it quits?

[sonick]

tbh i just want this to be over quick

:fullofwin:

[murd0c]

;7940479']you guys think jagr will be back in philly? somewhere else in the nhl? or call it quits?

He had a decent year for what it was. Really hard to say tho all depends if he has the itch of playing in the NHL again or he did it and hes happy and can finally call it quits.

I would like to see him play again, even with the puck last year he was still scary knowing what he might be able to do with it.

[TPMarko]

i can see philly re-signing him. detroit might be a destination too since they have freed up money from lidstrom retiring. then again they will probably use that for a d-man like suter.

[UFO]

I don't think he would leave Philly. As an observer, Giroux was a huge part of Jagr's success. Giroux also made Hartnell a better player than he actually is. I think Jagr is seasoned enough to recognize this

[spideyv2]

Avs re-sign david jones for 4yrs/16m

I hope people stop bitching about booth's contract

[Tim Budong]

Harrison Mooney of PassItToBulis and Puck Daddy chats with @Strombone1

so is it Luongo? becuz the twitter account is genius

PITB chats with Twitter superstar Strombone1, who may or may not be Roberto Luongo (http://vansunsportsblogs.com/2012/06/07/pitb-chats-with-twitter-superstar-strombone1-who-may-or-may-not-be-roberto-luongo/)

[Obsideon]

I believe that LA will win it next game, but they really should win it in game 6, if not then it will be NJ in 7 :fullofwin:

[Harvey Specter]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA-8cCdLYis

[DanHibiki]

Watch Conan O'Brien Full Episodes, Conan Videos, Conan Comedy Clips @ TeamCoco.com (http://teamcoco.com/video/35873/kings-fever-has-gripped-los-angeles)

[Ronin]

Lu said "gay" as an insult earlier on Twitter. People were PISSED.

He quickly apologized. Lots of people still on his ass. I figure an apology was good enough.

[Harvey Specter]

Lu can say "I love Vancouver" and some people will still find a reason to bash and be pissed at him.

[noots]

Lu said "gay" as an insult earlier on Twitter. People were PISSED.

He quickly apologized. Lots of people still on his ass. I figure an apology was good enough.

Some guy from The Province was prodding Lu/Strombone1 about the lack of quality from his tweets. Something along the lines of it not being worthy enough for a crappy wedding toast and that if he wasn't a Canuck, nobody would think that his tweets were hilarious.

He then said that unlike most professional athletes his tweets were well thought out. Lu replied with "pumping your own tires is gay."

[DanHibiki]

if anything really bad comes from that account lu can always just deny it was him :troll:

[noots]

The fact that the account is unverified is what makes it so awesome.

[Tim Budong]

We might never know if strombone1 is Luongo
because its fucking genius

He can deny this from the whole Canuck organization too

[trancehead]

its weird because kesler and bieksas twitter accounts chat with him too

unless theyre both trolling

[Hondaracer]

On the radio yesterday they were thinking it might be bieksa and Lu just plays along with it

[mickz]

Anyone going to the equipment sale tomorrow?

[SkinnyPupp]

Lu said "gay" as an insult earlier on Twitter. People were PISSED.

He quickly apologized. Lots of people still on his ass. I figure an apology was good enough.
Yet another example of why athletes and celebrities need to take lessons before going on twitter :facepalm:

LOL @ "apology should be enough". Using gay as a derogatory term puts a huge target on your ass that doesn't go away for quite a while.

[JesseBlue]

i think people need to lighten up...this would not have any issues if you were in england...

[SkinnyPupp]

Off-Season Game Plan: Vancouver Canucks (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=397989)

[punkwax]

I'd bet money that Strombone1 isn't Lu.

[Tim Budong]

Jannik Hansen must be so happy right nnow
fml...

[Kilinim]

Yet another example of why athletes and celebrities need to take lessons before going on twitter :facepalm:

LOL @ "apology should be enough". Using gay as a derogatory term puts a huge target on your ass that doesn't go away for quite a while.

How do you know Strombone1 is in fact Luongo? I can claim to be Luongo, even though I'm really Schneider.

[Tim Budong]

JERSEY FUCK YEA!

[spoon.ek9]

wooooo go devils! :buttrock:

[mb_]

DEVILS!! :fuckyea:

[LSF22]

YEAH DEVILS!!!! :awwyeah:

[HonestTea]

AWWWWW YEAHHHH!!

[urrh]

the season lives for another game

[SkinnyPupp]

How do you know Strombone1 is in fact Luongo? I can claim to be Luongo, even though I'm really Schneider.
Fuck if I know dude, Ronin said Luongo, so I assumed he was talking about an official account or something.

[Kilinim]

Fuck if I know dude, Ronin said Luongo, so I assumed he was talking about an official account or something.

That's the whole angle Strombone1 is playing. It's an uncertified account. For all we know, it could be anyone.

[Not really racist!]

njd in 7????

[Razor Ramon HG]

Reverse sweep

[Vale46Rossi]

Fuck, I miss the Canucks already.......

Season start already!!!!


Rawr

[tiger_handheld]

do anyone of you guys have this tiny feeling that Quick is going to stand on his head next game and seal the deal :( ?

[murd0c]

do anyone of you guys have this tiny feeling that Quick is going to stand on his head next game and seal the deal :( ?

yep I can see it, it will be nicer seeing LA win it in



wtf how is pacquiao just lose.....

[DanHibiki]

do anyone of you guys have this tiny feeling that Quick is going to stand on his head next game and seal the deal :( ?

Brodeur is gonna float on his head for the next 2 games!

[pastarocket]

There's great pressure on the Kings to win the next game on Monday. If they don't, all the momentum is in Jersey's favour.

-wonder what changes coach Sutter will make for game 6. Gagne out, Richardson in?

[Teriyaki]

I don't like seeing teams win the cup on the road, regardless of who is hoisting it.

[Ronin]

I think it's quite likely strombone1 is Lu but at the same time it wouldn't surprise me if it wasn't. At times he seems a little TOO silly.

[beanzzz]

I haven't really been keeping up with this thread since the end of Round 1, but I don't think this has been posted. Stolen from Haz on RFD.

This couldn't have been comfortable... :lol:

http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/5869/paniniamerica2012nhlpod.jpg

http://paniniamerica.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/panini-america-winner-spends-memorable-day-with-canucks-keeper-cory-schneider/

Panini America Winner Spends Memorable Day with Canucks Keeper Cory Schneider

[pure.life]

What a classy athlete. Goes to show Cory's professionalism

[kwy]

LOL who the fuck would buy a Marchand jersey..

[murd0c]

LOL who the fuck would buy a Marchand jersey..

who the fuck would ever cheer for the Bruins...

[Gh0stRider]

Brad Stuart's rights have been traded to the San Jose Sharks for the rights to forward Andrew Murray and a conditional pick in the 2014 NHL Draft.

[Harvey Specter]

So glad the Heat beat the Celtics, now all Boston has left is to cheer for their god awful Red Rox until the NFL season starts up.

[OGCStrike]

^ what. LOL
:suspicious:

[murd0c]

So glad the Heat beat the Celtics, now all Boston has left is to cheer for their god awful Red Rox until the NFL season starts up.

Go Patriots :D

[RiceIntegraRS]

So glad the Heat beat the Celtics, now all Boston has left is to cheer for their god awful Red Rox until the NFL season starts up.

Same here. The Bruins made me hate everything about Boston.

[Harvey Specter]

I don't mind the Patriots because I'm a Brady fan but I'm not a fan of Boston in general.

Lol, yes I'm a fan of the Heat but my second fav team is OKC because of the Seattle connection and because of Durant. I think it's going to be an epic final.

[Tim Budong]

I hate LeBron...
the guy is a show.. But Im surprised that the big3 had a huge 4th quarter against the celtics

[SkinnyPupp]

who the fuck would ever cheer for the Bruins...
:pokerface:

[Harvey Specter]

I hate LeBron...
the guy is a show.. But Im surprised that the big3 had a huge 4th quarter against the celtics

Game 6 was a LeBron show.

[saiko]

dafuq? I thought I clicked this thread to read about hockey..

[Noir]

dafuq? I thought I clicked this thread to read about hockey..

You know what's sad?

The biggest hockey discussion at this time is that more hockey people are choosing to follow NBA quarterfinals than the SCF.


That's seriously the hockey news as of late.

[kristianhay]

Mac T done with the Wolves.

Craig MacTavish departs Chicago Wolves organization - Vancouver Canucks - News (http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634329)

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks President & General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that Craig MacTavish will leave his role as Head Coach of the Canucks American Hockey League affiliate, the Chicago Wolves to pursue other opportunities.
“Craig brought a tremendous amount of experience and expertise as Head Coach of the Wolves this past season,” said Mike Gillis. “We were pleased to have him as a member of our organization and wish him continued success in the future.”

MacTavish, 53, was the eighth Head Coach in Wolves franchise history and helped lead the club to a 42-27-4 record and a fourth Midwest Division Championship since joining the AHL.

[punkwax]

^ Probably has a lot to do with Vigneault being re-signed..

[Kilinim]

^ Probably has a lot to do with Vigneault being re-signed..

How so? Do you think MacT was banking on AV getting let go? That seemed like a long shot when he agreed to coach the Wolves.

[JKam]

^ Probably has a lot to do with Vigneault being re-signed..

Got hired back with Edmonton as VP of hockey operations
Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger
Good for Craig MacTavish. He's back with the Oilers as Sr VP of Hockey Ops.

[MR_BIGGS]

Was a topic on hotstove on Saturday and being discussed on blogs; what kind of contract do you guys seen Crosby getting? Earliest he can sign is July 1. If cap goes to 70 million, he can hit the ceiling of about $14 million.

I imagine it will be a long term deal, maybe in the ballpark of $9 M/yr. That being said, Malkin will want that kind of money too, leaving nothing for Stall. I guess the thing Crosby would be looking at is the unknown with the new CBA. Does he sign a contract before that, or risk potentially less money after it?

[sonick]

:lawl:

http://soundcloud.com/rich-banks/bandwagon-fans-mp3

[UFO]

Was a topic on hotstove on Saturday and being discussed on blogs; what kind of contract do you guys seen Crosby getting? Earliest he can sign is July 1. If cap goes to 70 million, he can hit the ceiling of about $14 million.

I imagine it will be a long term deal, maybe in the ballpark of $9 M/yr. That being said, Malkin will want that kind of money too, leaving nothing for Stall. I guess the thing Crosby would be looking at is the unknown with the new CBA. Does he sign a contract before that, or risk potentially less money after it?

I've not read anything about Crosby's contract at all personally, but I'm hesitant to think the Pens offer him something that long term ie.7+yrs for that kind of money with his concussion still a possible factor, and you know there will always be somebody gunning for him to make a name for himself.

[Tim Budong]

I've not read anything about Crosby's contract at all personally, but I'm hesitant to think the Pens offer him something that long term ie.7+yrs for that kind of money with his concussion still a possible factor, and you know there will always be somebody gunning for him to make a name for himself.

if the pens can get that contract insured, Im certain that 7+years is no problem

[Gh0stRider]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/article/media_slots/photos/000/452/408/taylor-stevens-devils-600x448_original.jpg?1339086997

she will be there tonight haha

[UFO]

if the pens can get that contract insured, Im certain that 7+years is no problem

Good point. Don't hear about that too much. I'm guessing more or less all long term deals would be insured by the team to some degree? Dipietro? :fuckthatshit:

[pastarocket]

New Jersey's coach gets an eyeful from the lucky assets of porn star Taylor Stevens. Peter DeBoer said that if his team wins game 6, he's buying a ticket for Taylor to game 7. Those big lucky charms of Taylor can distract an NHL coach for sure. WOW.

I'm thinking this porn star got seats behind Jersey's bench on purpose just get more exposure of her big talents. Smart move. :D

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA-8cCdLYis&feature=related

"We won last time she was there,” DeBoer said Sunday. “I'll buy her a ticket if we can do that again."

TAYLOR STEVENS™ @TAYSTEVENS

And so we will meet again mr deboer lol :) #kings #devils #stanleycupfinals #RT pic.twitter.com/LmpJ0by

[Gumby]

https://p.twimg.com/Au--x60CMAEWNIO.jpg

[Gh0stRider]

EA sports predicts a 3-1 kings win

[Liquid_o2]

Kings win tonight and I win my playoff pool!

[Harvey Specter]

Devils win 3-0 and we head back to NJ for game 7.

[Ronin]

Congrats, Kings, on your first Stanley Cup.

[Vansterdam]

kings tonight or devils in 7!

[Not really racist!]

Congrats, Kings, on your first Stanley Cup.

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/227/150/toosoon.JPG

[Vansterdam]

been watching cbc ch 3 for the last 10 minutes or so and theres no sound lol wtf

[snowball]

Congrats, Kings, on your first Stanley Cup.

quick with an impressive shutout too, conn smythe

[pastarocket]

Wow, what a hit by Bernier on Scuderi. -refs just ejected Bernier from the game. -a five minute powerplay for LA.

[Vansterdam]

wow what a goal.

[spideyv2]

And that's the game

[pastarocket]

Dustin Brown with two power play goals. That's clutch play by the Kings captain.

[HonestTea]

Thats all folks..

[spideyv2]

Shitty boarding major tbh

[dyan]

Game's over.. 3-0. Shitty boarding major

[punkwax]

Did Brown earn the Conn Smythe back after that PP? Might depend on whether Quick gets the donut or not..