[kristianhay]

If you didn't see it, check out this 30 for 30 on Clint Malarchuk and his recovery from getting his throat cut during a game. Pretty eye-opening stuff.

Clint Malarchuk and his 20-year road to recovery, in the latest from the 30 for 30 documentary series - Grantland (http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9319085/clint-malarchuk-20-year-road-recovery-latest-30-30-documentary-series)

[Not really racist!]

No but ill bet my autograph puck by Booth for the kings series against you :joy:

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgu781sS7p1qc9316.gif

[TPMarko]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 44s
It's believed NYI would, under right circumstances, have interest in VAN G Roberto Luongo, tho 1st order of biz is to gauge cost on Nabokov.

this could be interesting. the islanders may have beat the pens if they had any decent goaltending that series.

[murd0c]

Lu back to the team that drafted him... Interesting

[kristianhay]

Main pieces, Lu for Nino? Plus whatever for either side. We'd have to take DiPietro back for a buyout though..

[Mike Oxbig]

Luongo + Tavares :hat:

Would take nino or okposo str8 up

[7seven]

If Gillis can get Nino for Lu, take it and run!

[Mike Oxbig]

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=123014

64 gp 2 G 1 G

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgu781sS7p1qc9316.gif

[Not really racist!]

inb4 somebody ITT asks for Grabner back :p

Strome anyone? hnnng

^ go find ur own gifs m8 :(

[7seven]

Nino was rushed too quick into the NHL by the Islanders, his first two years he just was not ready, but he's looked solid in the AHL since, put on some size and worked on his game.

[jeedee]

Nino Niederreiter hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com (http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=123014)

64 gp 2 G 1 G

:denied:

Even KASSIAN has more points than that... (and he doesn't get too many :lawl: )

[GrapeDrink]

meh if I recall correctly he was stashed on the 4th line with Jay Pandolfo and Tim Wallace just to meet the cap pretty much? I remember reading that on an article about how Nino was misused.

[kristianhay]

Yep, Nino was extremely mismanaged. Played minimal 4th line minutes, which obviously led to a lack of confidence. He led the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in points for much of the season and finished only behind Brock Nelson, yet didn't even get an invite to training camp. His camp wasn't happy so, I can see them moving him. If you wouldn't take Lu for Nino, you're absolutely insane haha.

[MR_BIGGS]

Canucks would have to take Dipietro in a deal with the Islanders and then do a buyout.

Would love to get Strome, but Islanders will likely keep him as he is an eilte prospect.

I think Nino, if given the chance can be a top 6 forward. He has good size and pure skill, and rumours persist he wants out of NY.

[highfive]

Lu for any young centre for the third line would be ideal.

Sedins - Burrows
Booth Kesler Kassian
Higgins - EMPTY - Hansen
Sestito - EMPTY - EMPTY

[jeedee]

Lu for any young centre for the third line would be ideal.

Edler for Sean Couturier

[Ronin]

Edler for Sean Couturier

No brainer.

[murd0c]

Like the Canucks haven't done the samething lol

[Hondaracer]

Couturier comes here doesn't perform

Omg fire gillis!
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[Mike Oxbig]

Luu for Nino should give gillis 1 yr more extension even if nino doesnt work out here, fans shouldn't blame gillis:troll:


Flyers are stacked... wouldn't mind trading Edler for a few beating hearts (Talbot/Coutier) - http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/lines/34/philadelphia-flyers

[Tim Budong]

https://twitter.com/strombone1/status/340217292027736065

[Gumby]

Funny how the NHL is in support of Walkom's no-goal call, and yet Kerry Fraser is saying Walkom should have let play continue.

[Tim Budong]

Funny how the NHL is in support of Walkom's no-goal call, and yet Kerry Fraser is saying Walkom should have let play continue.

of course the NHL has to back him up on that cowardly call

[Nabatron]

the NHL and its officiating are a shit show!

[Not really racist!]

Farhan Lalji ‏@FarhanLaljiTSN 3h
Marchand on facing Pens: "We're in over our heads... I think those guys will battle a lot harder than Vancouver did in the Finals.” #canucks

http://i.minus.com/iic2SsuNSnUpN.gif

Shots fired

[Mike Oxbig]

oh well Canucks sorta gave up during game 7 in the finals

[Gumby]

Farhan Lalji ‏@FarhanLaljiTSN 3h
Marchand on facing Pens: "We're in over our heads... I think those guys will battle a lot harder than Vancouver did in the Finals.” #canucks
As much of a douche Marchand is, his comments were taken out of context. From http://blogs.theprovince.com/2013/05/30/brad-marchand-claims-i-think-those-guys-will-battle-a-lot-harder-than-vancouver-did-in-the-finals/:

Does this scenario remind Marchand of two years ago against Vancouver?

“That’s how it goes sometimes. Obviously, they are the favorites. They have some guys that are very skilled and very talented, and they have the two best players in the world . . . and then you add Iginla. And their third and fourth line are playing so well right now.

“We’re in over our heads. We’ve got a big job to do. We’re all excited to try it out and see how it goes. You can see how it’s very much the same way that it was in the Cup Finals versus Vancouver. They were much better than we were, but we just worked hard and got very lucky. Maybe we can get lucky in this series too. It was a little nerve-wracking going into that series. Everybody said we were going to lose in four or five games. You start thinking to yourself, ‘Geez … maybe these guys really are that good.’ “

As Marchand and the rest of the Bruins understand, however, the Penguins are also a bit of a different animal than the Canucks.

Crosby is a physical player that won’t eventually submit as many of Vancouver’s players did. And players like Neal, Iginla and Morrow aren’t going to be discouraged after a few board-rattling hits from the Bruins.

Boston knows it’s in for an alley fight with the Penguins, and the Bruins will have to be close to perfect in order to advance to the Cup Finals.

“Things can happen in hockey, and you can get some good bounces. Hopefully we get some of those,” Marchand said. “In any seven-game series you definitely want to wear the other guys down, especially their top guys. But Pittsburgh is a little different. They’ve got some very physical guys over there, and their third and fourth lines play very hard.

“Even the first line with [Chris] Kunitz and [Pascal] Dupuis, those are hard-working guys. Second line with Neal and Iginla, those guys will work, too. I think those guys will battle a lot harder than Vancouver did in the Finals.”

[trancehead]

Farhan Lalji . scumbag reporting at its finest

[jeedee]

Farhan Lalji . scumbag reporting at its finest

lol I remember he asked Luongo before the deadline "did you buy your ticket to Toronto yet?"

Lu wasn't too pleased.

[AzNightmare]

I'm actually surprised.
His comments were pretty classy, unlike how Farhan Lalji tried to spin it.

[spideyv2]

Farhan Lalji ‏@FarhanLaljiTSN 3h
Marchand on facing Pens: "We're in over our heads... I think those guys will battle a lot harder than Vancouver did in the Finals.” #canucks

http://i.minus.com/iic2SsuNSnUpN.gif

Shots fired

Even if that's all Marchand said, he's right. The Canucks barely put up a fight in game 6 and 7...fucking embarrassing

[SkinnyPupp]

So looks like the Habs won't be signing Michael Ryder... Would love to see him in a Canucks uniform

[hypediss]

Farhan Lalji ‏@FarhanLaljiTSN 3h
Marchand on facing Pens: "We're in over our heads... I think those guys will battle a lot harder than Vancouver did in the Finals.” #canucks

http://i.minus.com/iic2SsuNSnUpN.gif

Shots fired

is it me or does it seem like the mexican guy is sitting on KG's lap :pokerface:

[Hondaracer]

So looks like the Habs won't be signing Michael Ryder... Would love to see him in a Canucks uniform

damn could have got -150 on him not resigning on bodog a month ago

[rsx]

ryder??? come on. we don't need sturms and booths.

[SkinnyPupp]

ryder??? come on. we don't need sturms and booths.
You're right, we need more Mason Raymonds

[Vansterdam]

Dont worry, if jayare wins he will get the jersey.

Canucks jersey :fuckthatshit: ... have too many in the closet need to get rid of some

Cartman Western Conference Final Chant! - GO KINGS GO! - YouTube (http://youtu.be/VBNvEL3fPtc)

No but ill bet my autograph puck by Booth for the kings series against you :joy:

ill trade you my puck from the last Kings vs Nucks game for something :troll:

[dbaz]

wouldnt be interested in ryder, hes likely looking for his last long term contract so basically 4-5mil a year. no thanks.

[HonestTea]

Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins BOTH to Win in 60 minutes

3.75 payout hmm.. Very tempting
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[CRS]

Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins BOTH to Win in 60 minutes

3.75 payout hmm.. Very tempting
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First games are very iffy... Especially now that it is down to these 4 teams.

Waiting for 7seven for his final bets before I place mine.

*edit:
Yeah, I went ahead and bet Pens and Kings to win series for a 3.17 payout (parlay).

[Tim Budong]

Interesting, but long article. Focuses on the business market side of things

Why Can't Canada Win The Stanley Cup

Why Can't Canada Win the Stanley Cup? - NYTimes.com (http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/31/why-cant-canada-win-the-stanley-cup/)

in my opinion, Money Can't Buy Championships, but with all that said, the business side of how the NHL is doing is put through the microscope in that article

[Mike Oxbig]

ill trade you my puck from the last Kings vs Nucks game for something :troll:

Don't have much items... if you want to frame those mini jersey's, you get the frame ill assemble them for you. :troll:

[Gh0stRider]

go LA kings :D

[Tim Budong]

kings lost

but quick was great, the team didn't play well in front of him
heh

[HonestTea]

COMEON PENS!!!!
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[Vale46Rossi]

Holy shit.... Such an intense game the pace is great to watch...


Boston already scored

[subordinate]

Fuark....Sidney crosby better get more points than Krejic. I'm choked lol.

[XplicitLuder]

What a game
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[radioman]

How did Marchand not get an interfrence call LOL

[Vale46Rossi]

Holy shit Malkin at the end of the period.

[XplicitLuder]

@radio : 5mjn to Cooke, 2min to Marchand. NHL logic
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[radioman]

THIS GAME MAKES NO SENSE!

[jeedee]

Fuark....Sidney crosby better get more points than Krejic. I'm choked lol.

lol relax...

1st game or the series isn't even over yet LOL

[XplicitLuder]

krejci say what :troll:

[HonestTea]

Wow LOL
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[Not really racist!]

man...Boston tearing it up..fking krecji line
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[XplicitLuder]

was listening to team 1040 on friday and they were saying if penguins dont get their goalie on top notch shape...it was gonna be a longggggg and hard fought series for them. And i can see why lol but goddam Rask is on point tonight

[subordinate]

:rukidding:

Go big or go home lol? Guess the odds one Crosby will be near 3, after tonight. Interesting.

[Mike Oxbig]

Is there someone else on youtube like makaveli that shows extended version of high light of nhl games?

[Hondaracer]

Bruins will pound the pens if they can't get at least good goaltending
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[subordinate]

Bruins will pound the pens if they can't get at least good goaltending
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What?
You see those last 2? Letang shouldn't have tried to bat that crap outta the air, he should have had Krejic's stick.

2 - Where was the D coverage? on Horton.

All I know is, the pengs would have destroyed the Bruins if they were in "the zone", all those posts..... 8 games of rest is too much.

[Hondaracer]

I just quickly watched the game via PVR but it looked like Rask took the goalie match easily and if Fleury goes back in at some point the series is over which would be super disappointing considering it would be nice to at least see Crosby in a final again
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[Not really racist!]

Rask played amazing today, couple posts that helped but other than that lights out

[subordinate]

Think playnow made a mistake.

Horton is leading with a goal and pays out 3.50 lol.
James Neal was 1.40 yesterday, now down to 1.25.

Unless I'm not seeing things right.

[Tim Budong]

i hope they suspend Marchand too if they decide to give Cooke a hearing...

count the strides before the hit
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2706141/marchandhit_medium.gif

*EDIT* nvm...no one is getting a hearing

[Infiniti]

^ as much as I dislike the guy, what i'd do to have him play for the Nucks..

On a side note - The signing of Tom Sestito has not only made me feel as though we've addressed the Canucks' roster needs, I also really like our chances for next season now *puke*

[Mike Oxbig]

^ We have Burrows. When marchand came into the league people were saying he's burrows 2.0

[spideyv2]

^ We have Burrows. When marchand came into the league people were saying he's burrows 2.0

No one said that
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[Mike Oxbig]

http://forum.greytalk.com/public/style_emoticons/default/dunno.gif saw it on hfboards few yrs back

[Infiniti]

^ We have Burrows. When marchand came into the league people were saying he's burrows 2.0

I'm the first one to recognize Burrows' clutch plays over the course of his career with the Canucks, however I think its safe to say Marchand has a larger effect on games then Burrows does.

[Not really racist!]

its a back to back tonight

don't forget!

[604778]

Chicago with the early lead..

[SkinnyPupp]

Was hoping for a loud crowd in Chicago.. they were during the anthem and the goal... then they all shut up at once and are all quiet and boring :(

[DanHibiki]

I'm the first one to recognize Burrows' clutch plays over the course of his career with the Canucks, however I think its safe to say Marchand has a larger effect on games then Burrows does.

How do you know you are the first one.
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[kristianhay]

Am I the only one actually cheering for Chicago? 2-0, yeehaw.

LA has far too many scummy guys on their team for me to cheer for.

[HonestTea]

^ I am lol

Probably cause I have some bets riding on CHI winning :)

[spideyv2]

Lol I hope I still fit a size small
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[punkwax]

Am I the only one actually cheering for Chicago? 2-0, yeehaw.

LA has far too many scummy guys on their team for me to cheer for.

Nope, you're not... I actually cheered out loud when they scored the OT winner in game 7. Then I thought to myself, "wtf am I doing?"

I felt shame :okay:

[subordinate]

^ I am lol

Probably cause I have some bets riding on CHI winning :)

Same, all those freebets back during the promos, i.e// 10 here or 5 here. I put it all on Chicago to win western cup.

And sweett lol, put 20 on powerpick, sharp/kane to record a point and chicago to win for 62 payout. Now the scary thing is Pittsburg...I know game 1's are iffy, but if game 2 turns out to be similar in style, then boy, broke my bet rule and is really really going to suck.

I already hedged that bet with the Horton props bet.


Interestin tid bit: If it's a Bruins/Blackhawks final, both teams will be playing each other for the first time this 2012/13 season. I noticed they never played each other during the reg season.

[kristianhay]

^

Well... the West teams didn't play the East teams all season so, yep... haha.

[subordinate]

Oops. Didn't know.

[Mike Oxbig]

Lol I hope I still fit a size small
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Even if you dont and you have to sell it. Don't buy a beer for CRS :toot:

[CRS]

Even if you dont and you have to sell it. Don't buy a beer for CRS :toot:

:lol

[UFO]

Nope, you're not... I actually cheered out loud when they scored the OT winner in game 7. Then I thought to myself, "wtf am I doing?"

I felt shame :okay:

Lol, I appreciate the brand and style of hockey the Blackhawks play. I want to hate on them, but I can't and really see no reason to do so.

I think I can only hate on 2 teams at any given time. The Bruins, obviously. And the Leafs, I don't even know why. The Leaf's-Bruins series was agony for me, but a part of me was laughing on the outside when the Bruins won.

[Gumby]

I want to see Pens vs Blackhawks in the final because:

1) I hate the Bruins
2) As kristianhay says, LA has scummy players, and they won last year
3) I have $5 on Blackhawks winning the WCF, LOL.

Then I want Pens to win the cup for Iginla's sake.

[jeedee]

I want to see Pens vs Blackhawks in the final because:

1) I hate the Bruins
2) As kristianhay says, LA has scummy players, and they won last year
3) I have $5 on Blackhawks winning the WCF, LOL.

Then I want Pens to win the cup for Iginla's sake.

Great reasons :lol

[murd0c]

I want to see Pens vs Blackhawks in the final because:

1) I hate the Bruins
2) As kristianhay says, LA has scummy players, and they won last year
3) I have $5 on Blackhawks winning the WCF, LOL.

Then I want Pens to win the cup for Iginla's sake.

I have to admit I want that to happen for those reasons as well lol

[Hondaracer]

Lol, I appreciate the brand and style of hockey the Blackhawks play. I want to hate on them, but I can't and really see no reason to do so.

I think I can only hate on 2 teams at any given time. The Bruins, obviously. And the Leafs, I don't even know why. The Leaf's-Bruins series was agony for me, but a part of me was laughing on the outside when the Bruins won.

I concur

Basically the hawks are the type of team I wish the nucks could be
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[Mike Oxbig]

Nucks has everything to match up and beat the hawks but..... where are they now? :lol


Anyone here have the scotiabank NHL visa card? Thinking of getting it if i can the annual fee waived. :troll:
The blackhawks one is the nicest http://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/0,,90,00.html

[OGCStrike]

what the fuck. Pens down 3-0 already? :rukidding:

[mb_]

WTF PITTSBURGH!!!

[Hondaracer]

Ffs...bodog was down all day today and they had bruins at +140 this morning was gonna toss $50 down on it :okay:
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[ForbiddenX]

LOL late goal by the pens making it 3-1 and then bos answers right after and it's 4-1...

[spideyv2]

lol the Pens almost look as bad as the Canucks

[AzNightmare]

They should trade for Luongo. :lol
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[Mike Oxbig]

$300 on boston looking good on playnow before series started :hat:

[jeedee]

$300 on boston looking good on playnow before series started :hat:

inb4 pens make a comeback and win the series :troll:

[Mike Oxbig]

Philadelphia Flyers came back from 3-0 in the series as well as 3-0 in Game 7 to take the Eastern Conference semifinal against the Boston Bruins. :troll:

[OGCStrike]

5-1? my god.... :rukidding:

[AzNightmare]

http://www.revscene.net/forums/684061-my-thoughts-alex-ovechkin.html

http://www.revscene.net/forums/684662-my-thoughts-nhl-conference-finals.html

Articles written from a RS member.
Would be a shame to miss it, cause not all of us go to the Sports/Fitness section on a regular basis.

[subordinate]

$300 on boston looking good on playnow before series started :hat:

How much was the payout?
Boy...glad I leveraged myself with the Horton goals bet. This is nuts. Sidney with zero....and Letang with zero. This is going to sting.

I can't see pengs coming back. Back to back games of crushing defeats? Yeah.. either a 4-0 or 4-1 series win - Chicago will be similar as well.

Weird as well, I think playnow uses a judgement call if the series is drastically going for the other team. All the props for Hawks/kings are gone.

[kristianhay]

Jesus... 6-1. Fleury has not looked very good. I did not see this coming.

[subordinate]

Facepalm this entire game. Man, the leafs helped the Bruins find their game. Damn Leafs, they always mess things up.

[Vansterdam]

:lawl:

[Mike Oxbig]

The leafs were sorta built to not be bullied by the Bruins. North East Division plays the toughest hard nose hockey right now.

[Vansterdam]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BL4Y2Q3CIAAH5Ao.jpg

[7seven]

My round 3 NHL bets not looking good, threw down a large live bet on Pacers under 82.5 and Nadel to win at least 1 set at a 2.10x payout to cover my round three NHL bets.

But if any player can come back huge from behind, it'll be Crosby

[Gh0stRider]

http://contentz.mkt2202.com/ra/2013/443/06/17574432/ENews_TeamStore2.JPG

[kristianhay]

^

I may go try and pick up some gloves/skates/twigs, depending on how I feel that day haha. From what I read about last years sale:

Gloves; New - $200, Used - $125
Sticks; New - $210, Used - $150
Skates; Used ~$150-$225

[SkinnyPupp]

I wonder how interested in Luongo Pittsburgh will be if they go out in 4 due to shitty goaltending

That being said, there are going to be quite a few really good goalies available to sign, so I doubt the Canucks will get much in return for Luongo's contract

[Mike Oxbig]

LUU for Beannett
LUU for NINO


Cant really see Pens coming when they feel intimidated out there against the Bruins. I dont even know if Kings or the Blackhawks have what it takes to beat the Bruins.

[Not really racist!]

fucking Pens...

what the fuck man

http://media.tumblr.com/6e0c6c0f60e3f02b55f361f2edc307ce/tumblr_inline_mi2i0yO2Cl1qz4rgp.gif

[CRS]

fucking Pens...

what the fuck man

http://media.tumblr.com/6e0c6c0f60e3f02b55f361f2edc307ce/tumblr_inline_mi2i0yO2Cl1qz4rgp.gif

This was my exact reaction.

Thank you.

[subordinate]

Anyone take up the brad Marchand to score and bruins to win for 8.75x payout....man, what an opportunity.

[spideyv2]

WTT for Marchand, Krejci, and Lucic pl0x

[Not really racist!]

Anyone take up the brad Marchand to score and bruins to win for 8.75x payout....man, what an opportunity.

you know you're gambling too much when.........

[Mike Oxbig]

Quick new players for playnow get $10 free. Bet Bruins take series 4-0!!! :troll:

put $2 each next game for first goal on lucic, horton, krejci and marchand

[HonestTea]

Anyone take up the brad Marchand to score and bruins to win for 8.75x payout....man, what an opportunity.

I'm not gonna lie. I was close to pulling the trigger on that til my friend(huge pens fan) convinced me that they got this game FOR SURE.. :(

[Not really racist!]

I'm not gonna lie. I was close to pulling the trigger on that til my friend(huge pens fan) convinced me that they got this game FOR SURE.. :(

http://i.imgur.com/E5NuSwz.gif

[b0unce. [?]]

Anyone know where I can find this locally?

http://nhl.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p5152957p275w.jpg

Reebok Tampa Bay Lightning Steven Stamkos Player Name & Number T-shirt - Shop.NHL.com (http://shop.nhl.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3248960&cp=3476316&clickid=body_bestsell_txt)

[Vansterdam]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/5811929681_de2a7ede4f.jpg

Would rock this if I could still find it
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[SkinnyPupp]

Still kind of :fulloffuck: that the Canucks didn't make a move to get Lucic.. dude would have been a legend here if he stayed long enough

[411ken]

2006 just came out as Boston's draft for sure... Kessel = Seguin/Hamilton , Lucic = 50th Marchard=71st

[murd0c]

The Canucks have never gone after home grown talent.

[Hondaracer]

They never even draft out of the dub

With that said fuck lucic the lucic/Horton combo is so gross makes me want to throw up when they are shown on TV
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[jeedee]

The Canucks have never gone after home grown talent.

Dan Hamhuis and Jason Garrison have something else to say... :troll:

[originalhypa]

I wonder how interested in Luongo Pittsburgh will be if they go out in 4 due to shitty goaltending

I got thinking about that this morning.
But Lu's recent history with the Bruins isn't that good to say the least. What the Pen's need is a goalie like Holtby from the Caps. He didn't take any shit from the Bruins, and they crumbled like bullies tend to do.

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1083487/pev.gif


;8252688']Anyone know where I can find this locally?

Stamkos shirt

The hockey shop had one the last time I went there, about 2 weeks ago.
I love the Bolts, but it still surprised me that they had a few of the top scorers in the league, yet they still shit the bed.
:rukidding:

The Canucks have never gone after home grown talent.

Agreed

They're more interested in Swedes and Yanks that couldn't give a fxxk about the Canucks.

Dan Hamhuis and Jason Garrison have something else to say... :troll:

Please.....

Garrison and Hamhuis were free agent signings, and they practically begged MG to bring them to Vancouver. A big issue I have with Gillis is that he's an active agent in the NHL. There have been a few conflicts over the years with the power he wields over negotiations and the players he represents.

But the thing that really gets me about Gillis is this.....

http://www.vanmag.com/sites/files/additional/gillis-add1.jpg


I HATE the Bruins.
:fuckyea:

[SkinnyPupp]

Dan Hamhuis and Jason Garrison have something else to say... :troll:
Yeah they go for home talent when it means getting a discount on their contract :rukidding:

[Not really racist!]

Off the top of my head, the only legit late rounders we drafted were Bieksa and Hansen..

:lol

[CRS]

Off the top of my head, the only legit late rounders we drafted were Bieksa and Hansen..

:lol

Edler.

[dbaz]

the amount of decent players from bc are few, so basically you are shitting on canucks for not being able to draft the 1 decent bc player maybe every year.
turris was 3rd overall
nugent hopkins 1st
price 5th
ladd 4th
connolly 6th
kane 4th
weber 49th (we got kesler at 23 and had 60th.)
lucic at 50th (we traded 31st and 46th carney and a goalie? fkin nonuts)
j.benn at 159th (p.white, ellington and nonis traded most of other picks)

the fact is besides the nonis fuck ups, that canucks had no chance of getting other bc talent

[Gumby]

I HATE the Bruins.
:fuckyea:
I hate the Bruins so much that I posted on someone's wall: "I'd kiss a dude if that meant the Bruins wouldn't win the cup". :accepted:

[originalhypa]

the fact is besides the nonis fuck ups, that canucks had no chance of getting other bc talent

Not necessarily BC grown talent, but Canadian talent in general.
My issue with the Canucks is that our talent is not Canadian born and bred.

Kesler, Schneider, Booth, Schroeder, Ballard, Higgins, Alberts and Sestito are all American. Edler and the Sedins are from Sweden. Hansen and Jensen are Danes.

That leaves Bieksa, Burrows, Raymond, Lappy, Lu, and Roy as our Canadians.

Burrows is despised, Bieksa and Roy underperformed, Raymond was broken (although he was good this past season) and they want to move Lu. We have 19 Canadians on the team, and few stood out last year. That said, few Canucks stood out...




Let's look at the Bruins roster.
They also have 19 Canadians on their team, but look at some of these names!
Marchand, Lucic, Boychuk, Bergeron, Peverly, Ferrence, Horton, Paille, Seguin, Thornton..... Those are real Canadian hockey players.
The Bruins have 5 Americans on their roster, and they're nobodies.

Same goes for the Blackhawks.
They have 16 Canadians on the roster, with names like Crawford, Seabrook, Toews, Sharp, Emery.
They have 8 Yanks, most notably Kane. The rest are inconsequential.

I don't know if that means anything. But it's interesting to talk about.


I hate the Bruins so much that I posted on someone's wall: "I'd kiss a dude if that meant the Bruins wouldn't win the cup". :accepted:

:fuckyea:

You're a braver man than I am.

:lol

[dbaz]

if you are going to count schroeder, sesito, alberts and jensen, then i think you forgot a bunch of canadians. kassian, garrison, hamhuis, tanev, corrado, pinnizotto, ebbett, barker, weise. there are more canadians on the team than one thinks its just plugs like pinnizotto, ebbett and barker need to be replaced with better talent which should happen this year if we free cap space

[Mike Oxbig]

No bc/vancouver born player want to play in vancouver until late or prime of their career. They most likely want to fuck around in other town before coming back home for a discount (hamhuis, garrison). With the spray paint crap at the serbian church no way would lucic ever come play for the Canucks, although he loves this city and the Canucks. :fuckthatshit:

[Not really racist!]

Edler.

3rd round isn't late at all, you still see some potential NHL-calibre talent

[Mike Oxbig]

Mike Richards out for game 3... time to kill myself

[Not really racist!]

Mike Richards out for game 3... time to kill myself

bye, it was nice knowing you

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5349875/gifs/creepypc.gif

[Mike Oxbig]

:troll:
http://i40.tinypic.com/333k8yx.jpg

[jeedee]

Yeah they go for home talent when it means getting a discount on their contract :rukidding:

Whats wrong with saving cap space? :troll:

We need every dollar when Booth and Ballard are a waste of cap space/overpaid

[originalhypa]

if you are going to count schroeder, sesito, alberts and jensen, then i think you forgot a bunch of canadians. kassian, garrison, hamhuis, tanev, corrado, pinnizotto, ebbett, barker, weise.

But that wouldn't help my argument!

:lol

Srsly tho, I'd love to see Kassian and Weise put pucks in the net, while Corrado destroys any other team that tests his blue line. Oddly enough, we're above the league average in both height and weight, and while the Sedins are still referred to as the "sisters", they're not small guys.

Check out the team stats on height, weight, and age.
james mirtle: 2013 NHL teams by weight, height and age - A hockey journalist's blog (http://mirtle.blogspot.ca/2013/01/2013-nhl-teams-by-weight-height-and-age.html)

Oddly enough, Calgary has the lightest team average. That surprised me, along with Edmonton being a pretty big collective group.



there are more canadians on the team than one thinks its just plugs like pinnizotto, ebbett and barker need to be replaced with better talent which should happen this year if we free cap space

Agreed 100%
I really wish we had signed Shea Weber. He would be a hell of an acquisition for the boys in blue and green.

:(

[murd0c]

Dan Hamhuis and Jason Garrison have something else to say... :troll:

We are talking about drafting home grown players here ;)

[Sentinel]

One thing that bugs me is, with a whl team in our backyard. The canucks don't seek to draft any of them. Other then connauton... passed up on all the other guys.
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[jeedee]

One thing that bugs me is, with a whl team in our backyard. The canucks don't seek to draft any of them. Other then connauton... passed up on all the other guys.
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TECHNICALLY the Canucks have selected former Vancouver Giant and Killarney allumni Mario Bliznak :lol

Mario Bliznak hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com (http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=81393)

[RiceIntegraRS]

Yes lets talk about homegrown talent we could of drafted after they become successful so it makes us look smarter than our scouts. Pretty stupid if u ask me.
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[trancehead]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1083487/pev.gif






haha thats fucking badass. wont forget that

wish our team had that competitive spirit. yes its more so of a NA hockey player attribute

[highfive]

Agreed 100%
I really wish we had signed Shea Weber. He would be a hell of an acquisition for the boys in blue and green.

:(

Fucking Philly had to fuck things up and sign him to a 14 year contract.

Gillis was going to do a one year. And watch Nashville match and Weber becomes UFA the following season. Or not match and we have him.

[jeedee]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BL8UQ_qCMAElmIS.png

:lawl:

[Tim Budong]

are we really on the topic of BC Born and bred hockey players... Because that is pretty damn retarded. You draft whats best for the team, all those players are great, and even if our scout staff had their eyes on them, if they didn't fit what they need then thats too bad

[PeanutButter]

From the Canucks on FB.

"Glory days. A Canucks baseball team photo has surfaced and we need your help getting to the bottom of it.

Read more: http://bit.ly/12rxc8k"

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/969083_10151654426422145_865942706_n.jpg

Some of the guess are pretty good/pretty funny
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151654426422145&set=a.73005002144.68023.63958787144&type=1&theater

[spideyv2]

Shawn, were you at Langara today? Some funny looking asian was mirin my v-neck, pretty sure that was you m8

[murd0c]

Shawn, were you at Langara today? Some funny looking asian was mirin my v-neck, pretty sure that was you m8

maybe he was just mirin whats under the v-neck :gayfight:

[kristianhay]

Surprised no one has posted the new Stars logo/unis and the Canes unis. I quite like the green on the Dallas jerseys, though I'm not a huge fan of the logo. It is better than what they had though.

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2721737/Stars_logos.png

http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/jjnWQPKRLVVDxlKFbPtfoQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnhlexperts/BL9F98yCUAImd5J.jpg-large.jpeg

New Canes uniforms are a bit boring, they remind me a lot of Phoenix's as well.

http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/9swMcbEIQP.4diY5dBy.kQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnhlexperts/Screen-Shot-2013-06-04-at-12.32.14-PM.png

[Mike Oxbig]

Shawn, were you at Langara today? Some funny looking asian was mirin my v-neck, pretty sure that was you m8

nah that ain't me dawg, i only have class thursday night

[Gh0stRider]

i posted the dallas logo when it leaked a few weeks ago :)

no body cared

[kristianhay]

^

Haha yeah, I remember that but I figured there would be more thoughts with the whole roll out.

[Gh0stRider]

about time?

NHL, Players' Association agree on mandatory visors - NHL.com - News (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=672983&navid=nhl:topheads)

[kristianhay]

^

Good to see, it's been a long time coming. Everyone coming into the NHL has worn a visor or birdcage their whole careers, so it would be stupid not to finally grandfather them in.

By the way, Keith is a scumbag...but still, go Hawks.

http://www-thescore.s3.amazonaws.com/images/124199/original.gif?1370398961

[Renthal]

bickell is a playoff beast and only making 600k this year! RFA too

[jdmhaze]

I hope there's a suspension coming for a high stick like that.. Brutal.

[Mike Oxbig]

bickell gonna be getting 4 mill +

[Renthal]

ridiculous blocker save from quick on bickell

[604778]

http://www-thescore.s3.amazonaws.com/images/124199/original.gif?1370398961

I want someone to do this to Brad Marchand...

[KO7]

I want someone to do this to Brad Marchand...

Is it unreasonable that I hate Duncan Keith just as much?

[True.True]

carter deserved it imo. he went to slash at the unprotected hand of keith. i'd be pretty pissed if someone did that to me on the ice

[Gumby]

Wow I'm surprised the ref didn't miss the high stick! :troll:

I've never been high-sticked before - I understand you'd probably throw off your gloves and clutch at your face, but is it natural to fall to the ice like that?

[punkwax]

about time?

NHL, Players' Association agree on mandatory visors - NHL.com - News (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=672983&navid=nhl:topheads)

^

Good to see, it's been a long time coming. Everyone coming into the NHL has worn a visor or birdcage their whole careers, so it would be stupid not to finally grandfather them in.

Agreed, my half visor has saved my face at least 6 times in the past 10 years or so..

[SkinnyPupp]

:derp: But how will we know who the true manly men are?

[Ch28]

I still think it's kinda weird how it's only mandatory for 'new' players to wear them.

[Bouncing Bettys]

Protecting players is fine, I just hope its not a sly step towards eventually eliminating fighting. No one likes to fight or punch an opponent wearing a visor but you make helmet removal a penalty (say to prevent players from falling and hitting their heads on the ice) and it wouldn't be hard to go that one step further. When I played during full face shield youth hockey, I had to convince the opponent to remove his helmet as I removed mine. At the end of the fight we would both be tossed from the game.

[punkwax]

I still think it's kinda weird how it's only mandatory for 'new' players to wear them.

How so? It's the same as when they grandfathered in helmets.. everyone has visors on before they have the option when playing in the NHL. Keep them on, like everyone did with helmets.

[Bouncing Bettys]

I remeber the days when helmetless players were slowly retiring out of the game. Could you imagine those guys playing today. What a hissyfit the non-hockey crowd would have with that. I really wish Bettman would quit letting these people dictate the game when they don't even spend money on it.

[Gh0stRider]

:rukidding:


``Yeah, it was accidental,'' Keith said. ``Obviously, I wanted to give him a tap, but not where I got him. I felt bad. I'm glad to see that he came back. It was just a scuffle. It was an accident.''


http://www.thescore.com/nhl/articles/916840-chicago-s-keith-carter-high-stick-was-accident

[AzNightmare]

Surprised no one has posted the new Stars logo/unis and the Canes unis. I quite like the green on the Dallas jerseys, though I'm not a huge fan of the logo. It is better than what they had though.


http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2721737/Stars_logos.png

http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/jjnWQPKRLVVDxlKFbPtfoQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnhlexperts/BL9F98yCUAImd5J.jpg-large.jpeg

New Canes uniforms are a bit boring, they remind me a lot of Phoenix's as well.

http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/9swMcbEIQP.4diY5dBy.kQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnhlexperts/Screen-Shot-2013-06-04-at-12.32.14-PM.png


I don't really like the logo that much, but the jersey looks nice as a whole.
Much better than what they had before, with "text" logo.
I think they should have kept the gold colour though.

And Hurricane's new jersey is too boring.
They should have kept some black on the home jersey.
Doesn't seem like an upgrade to me.


^

Good to see, it's been a long time coming. Everyone coming into the NHL has worn a visor or birdcage their whole careers, so it would be stupid not to finally grandfather them in.

By the way, Keith is a scumbag...but still, go Hawks.

http://www-thescore.s3.amazonaws.com/images/124199/original.gif?1370398961

This image's misleading.
I went on YouTube to watch the entire incident afterward, and realized it was retaliation after Carter took a chop at Keith's glove/hand.
Then Keith skated over looking apologetic... (or he just knew he was in trouble now.)

[Ronin]

That Stars uniform looks weird. The green is too bright. That's going to look just super wack on TV I think.

Carolina...uh...basically the same? Like a shittier Capitals jersey.

[subordinate]

You still it's ok to blatantly swing your stick without control? That's wreckless.

Suspension? No. Jeff Carter was fine

[spideyv2]

No thanks, Jeff
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[Hondaracer]

Still take Keith over D.Sedin
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[Tim Budong]

Looks like Vokoun is starting
with the abysmal play from flower, i am not surprised

[Tim Budong]

NHL on TSN Presents: Puck Over Glass Music Video - YouTube

[Mike Oxbig]

Speculations are Kopitar and Brown are playing through injury and Mike Richards concussed :heckno:

[Gumby]

Speculations are Kopitar and Brown are playing through injury and Mike Richards concussed :heckno:
Well it's about time some of the LA players are injured... They were relatively injury-free in last years playoffs!

[Mike Oxbig]

St.louis and San Jose are the toughest team to play in these playoffs and it got them pretty beat up.

Kopitar Brown Kane and Toews not racking up points.

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/818/okwiththis.png

[murd0c]

So Keith is suspended one game. I think it's a really good call and deserved

[JesseBlue]

should be 2 games as it was not a hockey play :)

[Mike Oxbig]

rather keith hit carter like that game 4 so he would be suspended for game 5

[HonestTea]

Krejci again?! Oh my..
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[Mike Oxbig]

Bruins gonna win the cup both Kings and Blackhawks will be so beat up to compete

[spoon.ek9]

good job keith. it'll be doubly sweet if the hawks lose game 4 :lol

[flawless]

Bruins Fans call Pittsburgh bar and ask for owen - YouTube

[SkinnyPupp]

This game is fucking AWESOME. I had goosebumps for a while there in the first OT

[AzNightmare]

PowerPlay chances for each team. Can't put the puck in the net.

[HonestTea]

HOLY FUCK! Another post!
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[AzNightmare]

Vokoun looks so shaky, but he's keeping the puck out.

[AzNightmare]

GG.

[HonestTea]

Crosby's a beast!
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[Durrann]

Fuck no!
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[HonestTea]

WOWWWWW!
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[kristianhay]

The Pens are embarrassing. Vokoun stands on his head the whole game (aside from that first one) and they can't do anything - had so many PP chances to close out this game.

[spoon.ek9]

damn, pens are fucked.

[Blah_Teggie]

Poor Iggy. Looks like he won't win the cup this year.

[Not really racist!]

that was a beautiful goal..

fucking bruins

[AzNightmare]

Poor Iggy. Looks like he won't win the cup this year.

That's too bad. The guy really deserves a cup.

Maybe he can pull a "Hossa" and then hop over to Boston next season...
except Pens will win next year then... After they acquire Luongo.

:troll:

[AzNightmare]

(my bad, double post)

[cliffhanger33]

Bruins.... Godly
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[AzNightmare]

I think LA has a better chance beating Boston than Chicago.
Let's hope LA advances.

[OGCStrike]

oh my fucking god. :rukidding:

[Mike Oxbig]

If LA is healthy yeah it would be a coin flip for that series but kopitar and brown are hurt right now

[Gumby]

Oh no, not Boston... :flamemad:

[subordinate]

welp..guess I can make back the loss wagering on Boston as the cup winner....I mean this is easy money...like the sidney bet......:(

Not only is kopitar/brown but richards too. They definitely don't look like the same team that won convincingly last year.

Pitts...what's more to say? Over 50 shots and 1 goal? When you run into a hot goalie, with shutdown defence, bye bye. But man, Craig and Iggy are going to be replaying their shots over and over again, so close.

[Hondaracer]

had $100 on boston tonight at +130 and 3 minutes before they scored my buddy text me saying $50 on pits and i took that too lol :S

[Mike Oxbig]

Half beat up Canucks 2011 team (Luongo with 2 shutout) took the Bruins into 7 games in the finals. The overrated pens might be done 4-0.

[subordinate]

Dammit, odds went from 3 to 2.2 for bruins to win the cup. fudge

[spideyv2]

Half beat up Canucks 2011 team (Luongo with 2 shutout) took the Bruins into 7 games in the finals. The overrated pens might be done 4-0.

yeah, honestly, the Canucks put up more of a fight than this lol

edit - fuck you shawn, shouldn't have posted that :( got me thinking of a healthy Canucks team in the finals that year...BRB no Samuelsson, BRB no Hamhuis (number 1 D), BRB crippled Kesler (our best forward), BRB Rome suspended, BRB Edler breaks a few fingers, BRB Ehrhoff is hurt with something

In contrast, imagine if the Bruins had no Chara, an injured Bergeron, no McQuaid, and an injured Seidenberg

BRB, still living in the past

[tarobbt]

Anyone else besides me seem to think the refs love to put away the whistle for boston?

Game 7 of Toronto series, apparently bunch of things should of been called in the last moments according to a Toronto fan. (He thinks boston is dirty as fuck too)

A call should of been made but it lead up to Bergeron scoring.

2011 Canucks series, boston can get away with rough play but nucks get sent to the box for the same treatment.

Conspiracy anyone?

No doubt Boston is good though, not taking that away from them.

[Mike Oxbig]

Then that means our core is not that bad after all, I still prefer Luu over Schneids.

[spideyv2]

Anyone else besides me seem to think the refs love to put away the whistle for boston?

Game 7 of Toronto series, apparently bunch of things should of been called in the last moments according to a Toronto fan. (He thinks boston is dirty as fuck too)

A call should of been made but it lead up to Bergeron scoring.

2011 Canucks series, boston can get away with rough play but nucks get sent to the box for the same treatment.

Conspiracy anyone?

No doubt Boston is good though, not taking that away from them.

did you not watch the entire game? the refs put their whistles away for both sides...in fact, the Pens have had 10 PP opportunities for the entire series, while the Bruins have had 8

[spideyv2]

Then that means our core is not that bad after all, I still prefer Luu over Schneids.

Our core isn't bad, but it's not good enough to win the cup

[SkinnyPupp]

As for 2011 Canucks vs 2013 Pens, I dunno man, I haven't seen teams put forth an effort like the Pens did in the 3rd period and OT. There were phases where they were completely dominant, and the Bruins were literally falling all over the place trying to cope. Malkin himself had so many close chances. The only difference was Rask was really good when he needed to be.

That series of plays right before the Bruins scored in OT with Crosby just fucking dominating everyone around him was a sight to behold. And Iggy's effort before that... just amazing stuff to watch. They just didn't get the breaks, like the puck going this way or that (or Jagr getting away with a hook to pass to Marchand who sent it to Bergeron for the winner)

[tarobbt]

did you not watch the entire game? the refs put their whistles away for both sides...in fact, the Pens have had 10 PP opportunities for the entire series, while the Bruins have had 8

nope only caught 1st and 2nd OT.

[Mike Oxbig]

Game 1 Bruins set the tone for Crosby... there haven't been much of him in this series. It was mostly Letang and Malkin with 10 shots on goal. Crosby 3 SOG

[604778]

Bruins Go Deep Sea Diving - YouTube

[68style]

^
They should make every ref in the playoffs watch those videos... fuckin embarrassment.

[jeedee]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 1h
Ongoing speculation suggests Malkin could command $15 mil per year tax free in KHL. @bruce_arthur. Not saying he takes it, but it's there.

inb4 Malkin bolts to Mother Russia

[murd0c]

Then the pens would have room to trade for Lu :troll:

[rsx]

Marchand is such a beast. I would gladly pay 6M for that little rat.

Bos - Chi for the cup would be bonkers.

[Sid Vicious]

Marchand is such a beast. I would gladly pay 6M for that little rat.

Bos - Chi for the cup would be bonkers.

fuuu their 3rd line is better than nucks top line (marchand, seguin, thornton)

[Bouncing Bettys]

inb4 Malkin bolts to Mother Russia
Have you seen Malkin's Russian mother? Looks like Malkin with a wig :heckno:

[Mike Oxbig]

Old time hockey is best hockey

[Pooface55]

Anyone else besides me seem to think the refs love to put away the whistle for boston?

Game 7 of Toronto series, apparently bunch of things should of been called in the last moments according to a Toronto fan. (He thinks boston is dirty as fuck too)

A call should of been made but it lead up to Bergeron scoring.

2011 Canucks series, boston can get away with rough play but nucks get sent to the box for the same treatment.

Conspiracy anyone?

No doubt Boston is good though, not taking that away from them.

Its just inconsistency from the refs. That no call on Marchand for inteference :rukidding:

[AzNightmare]

Haven't been watching too many games. But how many "Diving" calls are there?
They seem kind of rare, and maybe that's a problem.

Often, if refs see embellishment, they just ignore it, and instead, just lets the play continue.
No, what they should be doing is call the player out for Diving every single fucking time.
Then players will smarten up very quickly.


That series of plays right before the Bruins scored in OT with Crosby just fucking dominating everyone around him was a sight to behold. And Iggy's effort before that... just amazing stuff to watch. They just didn't get the breaks, like the puck going this way or that (or Jagr getting away with a hook to pass to Marchand who sent it to Bergeron for the winner)

That helmet less Crosby shift... Then the deflated look after the OT goal.
Reminded me of Kesler... Doing everything he could out there, and the team still couldn't get it done.

:heckno:

[Not really racist!]

Can't believe theres still people in here bitching about the officiating. Maybe if you guys actually watched the entire game or the entire series

[Hondaracer]

Canucks fans biggest whiners when it comes to officiating... I've gaven up and gone with it is what it is

Everyone misses calls every team benefits from it it all balances out in the end and its been like this forever.
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[pastarocket]

The Canucks are going to hold a second interview with Dallas Eakins.

Canucks to hold second interview with coach Eakins (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=424871)


Is he the right coach for the team?

[jeedee]

Have you seen Malkin's Russian mother? Looks like Malkin with a wig :heckno:

:lawl:

The COUNTRY not his mother, bro :lol

[AzNightmare]

lol. I would figure that's obvious...
Wait, you mean Malkin has another mother, who isn't Russian??
:suspicious:
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[Ronin]

The derp is strong with these ones...

[chouchou]

say what you want about the bruins but this is some incredible determination. hard to watch. broken fibula on the play
Gregory Campbell hard core after slapshot to leg . 6/5/13 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins NHL - YouTube

[AzNightmare]

say what you want about the bruins but this is some incredible determination. hard to watch. broken fibula on the play
Gregory Campbell hard core after slapshot to leg . 6/5/13 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins NHL - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=h15m87WsCHQ)

Wow, impressive. Doesn't matter what team or what player.
Determination like that deserves props.

[highfive]

^ Very impressive. Too bad his dad is a dipshit.

[Mike Oxbig]

The whole bruins team play for one another plus its mostly Canadian on that team. Canadians are known for always fighting to the end. Like Campbell, fighting to the end of his shift until it's over. :hat:

[spideyv2]

Have you seen Malkin's Russian mother? Looks like Malkin with a wig :heckno:

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m74ukc0lLB1r7on75o1_500.jpg

[sonick]

lol Dallas Stars twitter is pretty clever...

http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/7zm9EIxcDXrBYFbaKs5zvQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnhlexperts/imgregorycampbell1.png

Also remember this one:

Dallas Stars @DallasStars
At least our #9 got the job done..... RT:" @DallasCowboys Similarly in the category of nobody-cares…the NHL is back!" pic.twitter.com/06y0e6iG

[Not really racist!]

Ankle injury means no buyout for Booth

That Canucks ‘reset’ won’t include David Booth, who can’t be paid off while injured

BY JASON BOTCHFORD, THE PROVINCE JUNE 5, 2013

Canucks fans will get to cheer Vancouver Canucks forward David Booth for at least another season, as the team won’t be able to use an amnesty buyout on the injured winger.

David Booth is continuing to recover from surgery and it’s unlikely he’ll be cleared in time for buyout season, taking one option off of the Canucks “reset” tote board.

He underwent surgery in March to repair his broken ankle, needing screws to re-attach his fibula and tibia and hold them in place. It’s made for a long rehab.

Booth was cleared to put away his walking boot only within the past two weeks.

For two months, the ankle was essentially immobilized, except for therapy.

Buying out of Booth’s contract was one of the few “reset” opportunities the Canucks had this month.

Any plans to change the team’s dynamic are limited because the Canucks are already over the salary cap.

Getting out of the Booth deal was one of the ways the Canucks could have had freed up spending room for free agency. Without it as a backup, the pressure is on now to unload Roberto Luongo, Keith Ballard, or both.

For a buyout, Booth needs to be healthy, because a player’s contract is protected against injury. He would have to be cleared to play during the window which opens 48 hours after the Stanley Cup final ends. It lasts until July 4, the eve of free agency.

“It is my sense that David will not be cleared to play at that time,” said his agent, Mike Liut.

In a way, this makes things easier for the Canucks. The team was loath to buy his contract out, even if he scored just one empty-net goal this year.

He’s big, he’s fast, and on paper he’s exactly the type of player the Canucks critics keep saying they need more of.

Replacing him in free agency threatened to be problematic. Sure, the New Jersey Devils David Clarkson would be great. But he could get $6 million a year if he even makes it to the open market. Ryane Clowe lacks Booth’s speed, and scored just three goals in 40 games. When he was traded at the deadline, he was asking for eight years, $34 million.

Nathan Horton could easily be another $6 million-a-year guy with the postseason he’s having. He made a pro-rated $5.5 million salary this past season. He’s not going to be asked to take a pay cut. Hello, Jay Feaster.

So when you start surveying the landscape, suddenly Booth doesn’t look so rotten.

While many have tagged the Booth trade as a disappointment, the Canucks see a player whose biggest problem has been bad luck.

Just look at who he was playing with this year sandwiched between his two long-term injuries. In the 12 games he played, he had three different centres.

Max Lapierre was his the guy for six of them. Chris Higgins, a winger trying to play centre, was the guy for three of them and rookie Jordan Schroeder was his pivot for the other three. That’s not exactly the Three Musketeers of top-six NHL playmakers.

Booth’s best five games as a Canuck may have been in December 2011, leading up to Kevin Porter kneeing him in a game against the Colorado Avalanche.

He scored three goals, added two assists and had 21 shots on net. For a brief flash, it looked like the Canucks finally had someone to play with Ryan Kesler.

By the end of the 2011-12 season, Booth had 16 goals in 56 games with the Canucks.

Now, the Canucks have to hope he cannot only match that, but improve on it, while staying healthy for an entire season. That’s a lot of finger crossing.

This year, before the season, Booth suffered a severe groin strain during the team’s physical testing. He had spent the day before duck hunting just south of Vancouver with a Canucks fan he hooked up with on twitter. He may not want to repeat that plan after missing the first 14 games of the season.

The broken ankle was a fluke play. He won a race to a puck in the corner to beat an icing call, but he got tangled up along the boards. His ankle was awkwardly crushed in the pile up.

With Booth seemingly a lock to come back now, it doesn’t leave the Canucks with many possibilities to change things up in their top nine.

In fact, the top six looks set already. The Sedins aren’t going anywhere. Alex Burrows just signed a four-year extension, and won’t likely be traded, although his no-trade clause doesn’t kick in until July.

Ryan Kesler is set to be the second-line centre and Zack Kassian is already pencilled in to play on the top two lines.

Factor in Chris Higgins and Jannik Hansen on the third line, and it sure seems like the only change the Canucks will make is to their third-line centre.

He better be some centre.

Read more: Ankle injury means no buyout for Booth (http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Ankle+injury+means+buyout+Booth/8484403/story.html#ixzz2VU2lKx4F)
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[Bouncing Bettys]

c'mon RS, word play aka a play on words
http://www.sectalk.com/board/public/imported_images/majhost.com/joke_over_your_head.jpg

[Mike Oxbig]

Toffoli > Kassian

[kristianhay]

CBC always has great intros, make me want to go play some hockey.

[Ronin]

Fucking hell, I was hoping to be rid of Booth and Ballard this offseason.

And what's this #ImGregoryCampbell a reference to?

[kristianhay]

^

Pretty much a meme relating to Campbell playing out his shift with a broken leg. People saying something they persevered through, ending/having the hashtag #ImGregoryCampbell.

Bickell does it again, guys on fire.

[rsx]

I'm loving that twitter hashtag meme.