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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2011 11:40:10 GMT -5
A plane crash has killed 41 of 43 people in Russia. Among the dead are Red Wings assistant coach Brad McCrimmon, Canucks center Pavol Demitra and former Devil Alexander Vasyunov: rotoworld.com/player/nhl/338/pavol-demitraCondolences all around. What a tragedy. |
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Sept 7, 2011 11:52:28 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2011 13:35:30 GMT -5
People who use "Do you know who I am?" as a defense should get smacked around and be told "You're someone below the law, asshole". |
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Post by BRV on Sept 7, 2011 13:43:41 GMT -5
People who use "Do you know who I am?" as a defense should get smacked around and be told "You're someone below the law, asshole". There have been so many new Bruins bandwagon jumpers since Boston won the Cup, if Lucic would have asked the officer that question prior to the start of the postseason, the officer probably would have responded with, "No, I don't know who you are." |
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Post by salTy on Sept 7, 2011 15:44:47 GMT -5
First off, RIP Wade Belak. You were beloved in Nashville, and that ain't no foolin'. I was looking forward to your antics as a bench correspondent during games, but that is now an impossibility. You will be sorely missed. In other news, David Poile gets the award for WORST OFFSEASON EVER. If you ever need to look at which team was the worst managed during the offseason, look no further than David Poile, who gets the award for WORST OFFSEASON EVER. What's that? Naysayers? Well then, by all means, don't take my word for it. Take a look at these AWESOME offseason moves made by David Poile, who wins the award for WORST OFFSEASON EVER. -Lets Marcel Goc, and Joel Ward simply walk to other teams for big paydays. -Cuts Steve Sullivan -Buys out J.P. Dumont's contract. -Trades away Cody Franson and Matthew Lombardi for BRETT LEBDA and Robert Slaney. Lebda's contract is promptly bought out. -Offers Shea Weber a $3.5 million contract, which no mediocre D-man would accept, and simply allows Weber's contract to go to arbitration while lying to the fans the entire time about a deal being done. The NHL arbiters rightfully gave Weber a $7.5 million one-year contract. Weber is most likely not a Predator next season. -Signs AWESOME players such as Niclas Bergfors, Kyle Wilson, and Zach Stortini. Hopefully I didn't miss anything. I think it's safe to say that a second round playoff appearance is most likely out of the cards. Weber is still an RFA next off season so its either get picks or match what ever contract he gets. If Weber wants out he'd be smart to do another 1 year deal as anything with another team the Preds would surely match and he'd be stuck or if they don't match he'd be hurting his future team by them having to give up a lot of assets. Now Suter is another story. And they are dumping Pekka Renne for their next goalie prospect. (the price between a great established goalie and a goalie who is very good and young is not worth the cap hit if the defense is strong enough) I think whatever relationship there was with Weber and the Predators organization is soured, perhaps to a level where he simply doesn't want to be here anymore. I don't blame him one bit, either. He got completely slapped in the face with that $3.5 million offer. The man is worth $7+ million, and he's proven it time and time again. As far as Rinne goes, I'm probably one of the few people that thinks the Preds would do just fine without him between the pipes. Mitch Korn has a history of molding goalies into elite levels of playing, and I don't think Rinne is any exception. Anders Lindback, the rookie that stepped in when Rinne was hurt last season, posted a 11-5-2 record with a .915 SV% and a 2.60 GAA. As a rookie, mind you. |
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Post by salTy on Sept 8, 2011 7:42:49 GMT -5
Also, it's nice to see the drama queen Sidney Crosby is up to his old antics again. What's that, hockey fans? You want to mourn the players lost over the past few months? Well, too bad! Sidney Crosby is the face of the league, and therefore must be the center of attention at all times!
We need a press conference telling us that he'll most likely return for the next season. No s***, Sherlock. The only reason you didn't return last season is because you wanted to whine and pout because the guys that rocked your face weren't fined and suspended. Too bad, drama queen. Suck it up and realize you're a target out there because of your immense skill, and learn to protect yourself.
Stop acting like you're the first person to ever get a concussion. You're not going to change the rules to suit you just because you act like a baby. Grow up, Sidney, and stop trying to be the center of attention all the time. You're not fooling anyone.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Sept 8, 2011 8:41:07 GMT -5
The one "good" thing to come out of Crosby's injury was Mario Lemuix crying like a little girl about his guy being hurt.
Yeah, *NOW* cheapshots are a problem. Nevermind the part where you had guys (Hi Ulf!) protecting your ass for years via goonery. Or the part where Matt Cooke went around taking people out (ask Marc Savard how he feels. His career is 99% thought to be over).
His golden goose got hurt and now he wants punishment. Screw him, Hypocrite.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Sept 8, 2011 10:16:13 GMT -5
Weber is still an RFA next off season so its either get picks or match what ever contract he gets. If Weber wants out he'd be smart to do another 1 year deal as anything with another team the Preds would surely match and he'd be stuck or if they don't match he'd be hurting his future team by them having to give up a lot of assets. Now Suter is another story. And they are dumping Pekka Renne for their next goalie prospect. (the price between a great established goalie and a goalie who is very good and young is not worth the cap hit if the defense is strong enough) I think whatever relationship there was with Weber and the Predators organization is soured, perhaps to a level where he simply doesn't want to be here anymore. I don't blame him one bit, either. He got completely slapped in the face with that $3.5 million offer. The man is worth $7+ million, and he's proven it time and time again. As far as Rinne goes, I'm probably one of the few people that thinks the Preds would do just fine without him between the pipes. Mitch Korn has a history of molding goalies into elite levels of playing, and I don't think Rinne is any exception. Anders Lindback, the rookie that stepped in when Rinne was hurt last season, posted a 11-5-2 record with a .915 SV% and a 2.60 GAA. As a rookie, mind you. I not saying that Webber is or isn't going to stay but I'm just saying he has two years to go not just one year. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2011 11:09:33 GMT -5
Also, it's nice to see the drama queen Sidney Crosby is up to his old antics again. What's that, hockey fans? You want to mourn the players lost over the past few months? Well, too bad! Sidney Crosby is the face of the league, and therefore must be the center of attention at all times! We need a press conference telling us that he'll most likely return for the next season. No s***, Sherlock. The only reason you didn't return last season is because you wanted to whine and pout because the guys that rocked your face weren't fined and suspended. Too bad, drama queen. Suck it up and realize you're a target out there because of your immense skill, and learn to protect yourself. Stop acting like you're the first person to ever get a concussion. You're not going to change the rules to suit you just because you act like a baby. Grow up, Sidney, and stop trying to be the center of attention all the time. You're not fooling anyone. [/end rant] Concussions are serious business. I had suffered from a few concussions and had post concussion symptoms for nearly two years. It's not fun and there really is no way to tell how serious a concussion is for everyone is different. Plus unlike other sports injuries, you can't really guess a return date and once you had one, you're more probed to have another one for the barrier needs to heal. I'm sure he doesn't want to end up like Eric Lindros and Crosby got a concussion while still in a concussion. That's pretty brutal. |
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Post by salTy on Sept 8, 2011 14:26:25 GMT -5
I think whatever relationship there was with Weber and the Predators organization is soured, perhaps to a level where he simply doesn't want to be here anymore. I don't blame him one bit, either. He got completely slapped in the face with that $3.5 million offer. The man is worth $7+ million, and he's proven it time and time again. As far as Rinne goes, I'm probably one of the few people that thinks the Preds would do just fine without him between the pipes. Mitch Korn has a history of molding goalies into elite levels of playing, and I don't think Rinne is any exception. Anders Lindback, the rookie that stepped in when Rinne was hurt last season, posted a 11-5-2 record with a .915 SV% and a 2.60 GAA. As a rookie, mind you. I not saying that Webber is or isn't going to stay but I'm just saying he has two years to go not just one year. He has a one-year contract, and then he's an RFA again. His contract cannot go to arbitration again, so there's no guarantee for another year after that. |
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Sept 8, 2011 14:43:29 GMT -5
I not saying that Webber is or isn't going to stay but I'm just saying he has two years to go not just one year. He has a one-year contract, and then he's an RFA again. His contract cannot go to arbitration again, so there's no guarantee for another year after that. It depends. Does he want the money or does he want to leave. If he wants to leave he's not going to risk an offer sheet that the Preds will match as I doubt there is that much of a price that they won't pay to keep him. If he wants the money then I can see him signing an offer sheet to force the Preds to match. But I doubt that he'd want to handcuff his new team with the amount of picks they'd have to give up to get Nashville not to match. |
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Post by salTy on Sept 8, 2011 14:48:18 GMT -5
Also, it's nice to see the drama queen Sidney Crosby is up to his old antics again. What's that, hockey fans? You want to mourn the players lost over the past few months? Well, too bad! Sidney Crosby is the face of the league, and therefore must be the center of attention at all times! We need a press conference telling us that he'll most likely return for the next season. No s***, Sherlock. The only reason you didn't return last season is because you wanted to whine and pout because the guys that rocked your face weren't fined and suspended. Too bad, drama queen. Suck it up and realize you're a target out there because of your immense skill, and learn to protect yourself. Stop acting like you're the first person to ever get a concussion. You're not going to change the rules to suit you just because you act like a baby. Grow up, Sidney, and stop trying to be the center of attention all the time. You're not fooling anyone. [/end rant] Concussions are serious business. I had suffered from a few concussions and had post concussion symptoms for nearly two years. It's not fun and there really is no way to tell how serious a concussion is for everyone is different. Plus unlike other sports injuries, you can't really guess a return date and once you had one, you're more probed to have another one for the barrier needs to heal. I'm sure he doesn't want to end up like Eric Lindros and Crosby got a concussion while still in a concussion. That's pretty brutal. So that warrants him holding a press conference to let everyone know about it? Especially right after a hockey tragedies in the NHL and KHL? Seriously, who does he think he is? There is NO good reason for him to hold a press conference to tell everyone that he's returning for the season. That isn't befitting of a public forum. All he needed to do was make a phone call. But no, that isn't good enough for hockey's golden boy. The fact is that no one was talking about Crosby. No one was talking about fines or suspensions concerning his concussion from LAST YEAR, and I guess he just couldn't handle that. I'm not saying concussions aren't serious, but the fact is that they're a part of sports. They can take all the preventative measures they want, but outside of taking contact completely out of sports, concussions aren't going away. I'm not taking concussions lightly, but we didn't see Matthew Lombardi or Francis Bouillon hold press conferences to let everyone know they're playing again. I don't care if he's the most skilled player in hockey, his concussion isn't any more serious than anyone else's despite what he thinks. If he really cares so much, why wasn't he crusading to get Zdeno Chara fined or suspended for his hit on Max Pacioretty? Because he only cares about Sidney, which I guess also overrides respect for the recently deceased. |
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Post by salTy on Sept 8, 2011 14:56:13 GMT -5
He has a one-year contract, and then he's an RFA again. His contract cannot go to arbitration again, so there's no guarantee for another year after that. It depends. Does he want the money or does he want to leave. If he wants to leave he's not going to risk an offer sheet that the Preds will match as I doubt there is that much of a price that they won't pay to keep him. If he wants the money then I can see him signing an offer sheet to force the Preds to match. But I doubt that he'd want to handcuff his new team with the amount of picks they'd have to give up to get Nashville not to match. Who knows? All I know is the Predators organization had their opportunity to pay the man what he's worth. He received no offers from other teams, so there was no offer to match and no pressure. He was instead offered a slap in the face, and I can't logically see how that hasn't ruined the relationship. Which is ultimately my point here--I don't see how he would want to stay anymore after that. I certainly hope the same doesn't happen to Suter, who I feel is the better defensemen. This team loses Suter, and they lose any chance of making the playoffs. He is the best kept secret in the league. |
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Post by slasher911 on Sept 9, 2011 22:24:41 GMT -5
The one "good" thing to come out of Crosby's injury was Mario Lemuix crying like a little girl about his guy being hurt. Yeah, *NOW* cheapshots are a problem. Nevermind the part where you had guys (Hi Ulf!) protecting your ass for years via goonery. Or the part where Matt Cooke went around taking people out (ask Marc Savard how he feels. His career is 99% thought to be over). His golden goose got hurt and now he wants punishment. Screw him, Hypocrite. I don't see Savard ever playing again. Dude still has trouble remembering his kid's names. |
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Post by slasher911 on Sept 10, 2011 17:14:11 GMT -5
F***ing ticket sites are legalized robbery. $75 for a ticket isn't bad, but add $26 in fees AND $15 for shipping? Get the f*** outta here.
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Sept 10, 2011 17:16:26 GMT -5
Concussions are serious business. I had suffered from a few concussions and had post concussion symptoms for nearly two years. It's not fun and there really is no way to tell how serious a concussion is for everyone is different. Plus unlike other sports injuries, you can't really guess a return date and once you had one, you're more probed to have another one for the barrier needs to heal. I'm sure he doesn't want to end up like Eric Lindros and Crosby got a concussion while still in a concussion. That's pretty brutal. So that warrants him holding a press conference to let everyone know about it? Especially right after a hockey tragedies in the NHL and KHL? Seriously, who does he think he is? There is NO good reason for him to hold a press conference to tell everyone that he's returning for the season. That isn't befitting of a public forum. All he needed to do was make a phone call. But no, that isn't good enough for hockey's golden boy. The fact is that no one was talking about Crosby. No one was talking about fines or suspensions concerning his concussion from LAST YEAR, and I guess he just couldn't handle that. I'm not saying concussions aren't serious, but the fact is that they're a part of sports. They can take all the preventative measures they want, but outside of taking contact completely out of sports, concussions aren't going away. I'm not taking concussions lightly, but we didn't see Matthew Lombardi or Francis Bouillon hold press conferences to let everyone know they're playing again. I don't care if he's the most skilled player in hockey, his concussion isn't any more serious than anyone else's despite what he thinks. If he really cares so much, why wasn't he crusading to get Zdeno Chara fined or suspended for his hit on Max Pacioretty? Because he only cares about Sidney, which I guess also overrides respect for the recently deceased. Ever think that it was his agent and/or team's idea to hold the conference? |
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Sept 10, 2011 19:07:13 GMT -5
The one "good" thing to come out of Crosby's injury was Mario Lemuix crying like a little girl about his guy being hurt. Yeah, *NOW* cheapshots are a problem. Nevermind the part where you had guys (Hi Ulf!) protecting your ass for years via goonery. Or the part where Matt Cooke went around taking people out (ask Marc Savard how he feels. His career is 99% thought to be over). His golden goose got hurt and now he wants punishment. Screw him, Hypocrite. I don't see Savard ever playing again. Dude still has trouble remembering his kid's names. No, that was my point. His career is over. Cooke is a dirty bastard and has been all along. As I said, Lemuix has been proven to be a hypocritical asshole |
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Post by Wolfpack Bitch on Sept 10, 2011 19:28:41 GMT -5
Concussions are serious business. I had suffered from a few concussions and had post concussion symptoms for nearly two years. It's not fun and there really is no way to tell how serious a concussion is for everyone is different. Plus unlike other sports injuries, you can't really guess a return date and once you had one, you're more probed to have another one for the barrier needs to heal. I'm sure he doesn't want to end up like Eric Lindros and Crosby got a concussion while still in a concussion. That's pretty brutal. So that warrants him holding a press conference to let everyone know about it? Especially right after a hockey tragedies in the NHL and KHL? Seriously, who does he think he is? There is NO good reason for him to hold a press conference to tell everyone that he's returning for the season. That isn't befitting of a public forum. All he needed to do was make a phone call. But no, that isn't good enough for hockey's golden boy. The fact is that no one was talking about Crosby. No one was talking about fines or suspensions concerning his concussion from LAST YEAR, and I guess he just couldn't handle that. I'm not saying concussions aren't serious, but the fact is that they're a part of sports. They can take all the preventative measures they want, but outside of taking contact completely out of sports, concussions aren't going away. I'm not taking concussions lightly, but we didn't see Matthew Lombardi or Francis Bouillon hold press conferences to let everyone know they're playing again. I don't care if he's the most skilled player in hockey, his concussion isn't any more serious than anyone else's despite what he thinks. If he really cares so much, why wasn't he crusading to get Zdeno Chara fined or suspended for his hit on Max Pacioretty? Because he only cares about Sidney, which I guess also overrides respect for the recently deceased. First of all.. the press conference was planned before the plane crash. Secondly, were it up to Sid, he wouldn't have even had a press conference. He was perfectly happy working out in Nova Scotia with his personal trainer and seeing doctors on his own. Third.. the press conference was basically for the fans in Pittsburgh who were beginning to snowball the "he's never coming back" rumor to the point where the organization was sick to death of answering it. BECAUSE he's the face of the league, the other sports networks picked up on it. The fans in Pittsburgh were demanding that he speak, not his agent, not his doctors, not the team... the fans wanted to hear from his lips that he wasn't retiring and see him to make sure he was healthy. This was a move to placate the fans of Pittsburgh, not to stroke Sid's ego. I'm by far not his biggest fan, but even I know he's a modest team driven guy.. not a solo glory hound. If you don't think concussions are serious business, then you need to educate yourself. For all those who have been clamoring for Matt Cooke's head.. you must also scream for suspensions of every other player out there who takes a head shot. Sports fans are the same, regardless of what league they follow. If you don't like a player or a team, you want them suspended, punished, hurt, out of the game.. whatever. You have to support the banishment of an act, not just a player or team. You have to say that if Matt Cooke takes a cheap shot on a player and gets suspended that Jonathan Toews gets the same suspension for the same type of hit. If you want to have the league put an end to fighting you have to make the league step up and reprimand one of its teams for having a 'celebration' of fight night at a game. |
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Post by darthalexander on Sept 11, 2011 0:58:12 GMT -5
I agree with you about all players being treated equally but Cooke is a real special case. If it had been a one time thing with this guy that's one thing, but over and over he just does things that are really stupid.
Avery is a jackass but he's an angel compared to Cooke. I don't wish harm on anyone but I'm amazed no one has tried to hurt him.
It would be nice if everyone were treated the same but I highly doubt it. With a new guy in charge maybe we'll see changes. Hopefully.
Crosby has never struck me as a primma donna. I'd bet anything he wanted the press conference cancelled especially after the news of the plane crash came out. A good example of a primma donna is Alex Kovalev.
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