2013-2014 NHL Discussion Thread

[Coffee Cakes]

Well, one Neal knee to the head has Marchand out for who knows how long as of yet, but it took two punches, one half punch/half tackle combo move, and help from the ice to put Orpik out for who knows how long.

Once Again, it only took one punch to paralyze Steve Moore.

That was a full on tackle.

[Camicon]

Neil needed one, and Thornton three, to do the same damage? We don't even know how much damage has been done, to Marchand or Orpik! That's a steaming pile of bull, CC.

Well, one Neal knee to the head has Marchand out for who knows how long as of yet, but it took two punches, one half punch/half tackle combo move, and help from the ice to put Orpik out for who knows how long.

We don't even know how much damage has been done, to Marchand or Orpik! That's a steaming pile of bull, CC.

[Coffee Cakes]

Well, one Neal knee to the head has Marchand out for who knows how long as of yet, but it took two punches, one half punch/half tackle combo move, and help from the ice to put Orpik out for who knows how long.

We don't even know how much damage has been done, to Marchand or Orpik! That's a steaming pile of bull, CC.

We don't know, yet, but there's no way either is back in a game or two.

[The Treorai]

Once Again, it only took one punch to paralyze Steve Moore.

That was a full on tackle.

After a punch to the back of the head that caused him to fall to the ice.

[Coffee Cakes]

That was a full on tackle.

After a punch to the back of the head that caused him to fall to the ice.

That "hit" (for lack of a better word) was far worse than Shawn's tonight.

[Camicon]

We don't know, yet, but there's no way either is back in a game or two.

Marchand didn't leave the game.

After a punch to the back of the head that caused him to fall to the ice.

That "hit" (for lack of a better word) was far worse than Shawn's tonight.

Only because, as far as we know, Orpick doesn't have three career-ending fractured vertebrae.

Thornton acted as maliciously as Bertuzzi did.

[Maineiacs]

Games for 12/8:

San Jose @ Minnesota -- San Jose

Florida @ Chicago -- Chicago

Washington @ Rangers -- Washington

Boston @ Toronto -- Boston

Colorado @ Vancouver -- Colorado

[Shofercia]

Shawn Thornton, you low-life piece of shit.

That is all.

Boston is a team of goons. I'm not surprised at all.

Boston and Buffalo were made for each other

Taking a guy out from behind, and then beating on his head while he's on his back and unable fight back, is... fuck, I'm not really sure what you call that.

You call that a Todd Bertuzzi move.

That's why I had issues with that scumbag returning to the NHL. The message that NHL sent was basically "injure away!"

Even though the hit on Orpik wasn't as bad as Bertuzzi's.

Boston's squad of goons and divers? Do you even watch hockey? Or are you just another average Pens fan that doesn't pay attention to the sport?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi0mOtQOr80
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbShxQyu1gM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfzQVVB10QE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npn0dyhSyr0

Marchand gets caught on tape saying "I was trying to draw five!"

Going to be laughing at that one for a while. What an idiot!

[Shofercia]

Hawks fan here with friends from both cities who have been die hard fans of both teams for as long as I have known them. Please, spout your generalized bullshit elsewhere.

Except that attendance figures are widely available and support me there.

As someone who studied the business side of hockey, as well as playing it, watching it, living it, the reason for the fan increase in Pittsburgh coincided with Crossby showing up, because that's when Lemieux started running the team like it should be run, and got a bunch of people interested in hockey. Chicago had a similar experience in managerial change.

https://umich.app.box.com/s/41707f0b261 ... /320029189
https://umich.app.box.com/s/41707f0b261 ... 60930915/1
https://umich.app.box.com/s/41707f0b261 ... 60929897/1

And for those of you who are real nutjobs and interested in all four big leagues: https://sites.google.com/site/rodswebpages/codes

Well, one Neal knee to the head has Marchand out for who knows how long as of yet, but it took two punches, one half punch/half tackle combo move, and help from the ice to put Orpik out for who knows how long.

Once Again, it only took one punch to paralyze Steve Moore.

It wasn't the punch that broke Moore, it was the tackle that came after the punch immobilized him. Just look at how Moore landed. Ouch!

[Maineiacs]

And for those of you who are real nutjobs and interested in all four big leagues: https://sites.google.com/site/rodswebpages/codes

Linky no worky.

[United Kingdom of Poland]

Boston is a team of goons. I'm not surprised at all.

Boston and Buffalo John Scott were made for each other

You call that a Todd Bertuzzi move.

That's why I had issues with that scumbag returning to the NHL. The message that NHL sent was basically "injure away!"

Even though the hit on Orpik wasn't as bad as Bertuzzi's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi0mOtQOr80
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbShxQyu1gM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfzQVVB10QE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npn0dyhSyr0

Marchand gets caught on tape saying "I was trying to draw five!"

Going to be laughing at that one for a while. What an idiot!

fixed, Scotts the only guy besides Kaleta who can be considered a goon, and we're trying to get ride of them.

[Lesbia]

#	Name	Points	Correct	Incorrect	%
1	Shofercia	48	24	19	56%
2	Lesbia	40	20	22	48%
3	Maineiacs	38	19	23	45%
4	Poland	36	18	14	56%
5	N of Quebec	36	18	19	49%
6	RK of Quebec	8	4	6	40%

[Lesbia]

Games for 12/8:

San Jose @ Minnesota -- San Jose

Florida @ Chicago -- Chicago

Washington @ Rangers -- Washington

Boston @ Toronto -- Boston

Colorado @ Vancouver -- Colorado

I'm going to agree with all five.

[United Kingdom of Poland]

Games for 12/8:

San Jose @ Minnesota -- San Jose

Florida @ Chicago -- Chicago

Washington @ Rangers -- Washington

Boston @ Toronto -- Boston

Colorado @ Vancouver -- Colorado

SJ, Chicago, Washington, boston, Colorado

[Nation of Quebec]

Neal clearly went straight for and intended to hit Marchand. That rates at the very least as similar to Thornton's. It's not all about quantity. Quality matters too. Neal's hit was certainly not lacking on that.

Neil intended to knee Marchand, yes. That's the thing: it was a dirty hit.

Thornton went out and attacked Orpick. He didn't hit him, he hauled him down from behind and started punching him in the head with his gloved hand. It wasn't a dirty play; it was a deliberate, one could argue criminal, act on Thornton's part.

Thanks for reminding me why I hate the Bruins. They're a bunch of bullies and goons when they play. I fear for Toronto tonight.

Games for 12/8:

San Jose @ Minnesota -- San Jose

Florida @ Chicago -- Chicago

Washington @ Rangers -- Washington

Boston @ Toronto -- Boston

Colorado @ Vancouver -- Colorado

I'm going to agree with all five.

I'm also going to agree with all five picks.

[Shofercia]

Sharks, Hawks, Caps, Bruins, Canucks

And for those of you who are real nutjobs and interested in all four big leagues: https://sites.google.com/site/rodswebpages/codes

Linky no worky.

Hmm, works for me. Ok, try googling Rodney Fort Sports Data, and let me know if that works, aight?

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

Sharks,Hawks,Caps,Bruins,Avs

[Maineiacs]

Sharks, Hawks, Caps, Bruins, Canucks

Linky no worky.

Hmm, works for me. Ok, try googling Rodney Fort Sports Data, and let me know if that works, aight?

No. Still getting the same error message, and when I tried to go to the site's main page it was something about coupons for Nordstrom's.

[Christmahanikwanzikah]

Except that attendance figures are widely available and support me there.

As someone who studied the business side of hockey, as well as playing it, watching it, living it, the reason for the fan increase in Pittsburgh coincided with Crossby showing up, because that's when Lemieux started running the team like it should be run, and got a bunch of people interested in hockey. Chicago had a similar experience in managerial change.

This. I mean, I remember when the Penguins were thisclose to leaving Pittsburgh for better prospects when Lemieux swooped in and saved the day. The guy's done more for that organization than most any other person in hockey has for any other organization.

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

As someone who studied the business side of hockey, as well as playing it, watching it, living it, the reason for the fan increase in Pittsburgh coincided with Crossby showing up, because that's when Lemieux started running the team like it should be run, and got a bunch of people interested in hockey. Chicago had a similar experience in managerial change.

This. I mean, I remember when the Penguins were thisclose to leaving Pittsburgh for better prospects when Lemieux swooped in and saved the day. The guy's done more for that organization than most any other person in hockey.

Yep. The team's attendance rate was drastically low before he arrived, and it changed once he arrived. Lemieux brought the city 2 Cups and team awards as a player, then saved the team from relocation and built a new arena when Mellon Center was starting to show its age.....

[Christmahanikwanzikah]

This. I mean, I remember when the Penguins were thisclose to leaving Pittsburgh for better prospects when Lemieux swooped in and saved the day. The guy's done more for that organization than most any other person in hockey.

Yep. The team's attendance rate was drastically low before he arrived, and it changed once he arrived. Lemieux brought the city 2 Cups and team awards as a player, then saved the team from relocation and built a new arena when Mellon Center was starting to show its age.....

How funny it would be to see Pittsburgh sign Jagr to a one year deal after this season ends...

[Shofercia]

Sharks, Hawks, Caps, Bruins, Canucks




Hmm, works for me. Ok, try googling Rodney Fort Sports Data, and let me know if that works, aight?

No. Still getting the same error message, and when I tried to go to the site's main page it was something about coupons for Nordstrom's.

Try this: https://umich.app.box.com/s/41707f0b2619c0107b8b

It'll work eventually

As someone who studied the business side of hockey, as well as playing it, watching it, living it, the reason for the fan increase in Pittsburgh coincided with Crossby showing up, because that's when Lemieux started running the team like it should be run, and got a bunch of people interested in hockey. Chicago had a similar experience in managerial change.

This. I mean, I remember when the Penguins were thisclose to leaving Pittsburgh for better prospects when Lemieux swooped in and saved the day. The guy's done more for that organization than most any other person in hockey has for any other organization.

You mean in the NHL, as Tarasov did a lot more for CSKA

[Christmahanikwanzikah]

No. Still getting the same error message, and when I tried to go to the site's main page it was something about coupons for Nordstrom's.

Try this: https://umich.app.box.com/s/41707f0b2619c0107b8b

It'll work eventually

This. I mean, I remember when the Penguins were thisclose to leaving Pittsburgh for better prospects when Lemieux swooped in and saved the day. The guy's done more for that organization than most any other person in hockey has for any other organization.

You mean in the NHL, as Tarasov did a lot more for CSKA

Hey now, I put the "most" qualifier in there, you aren't allowed to come at me with your "facts."

[Shofercia]

Try this: https://umich.app.box.com/s/41707f0b2619c0107b8b

It'll work eventually




You mean in the NHL, as Tarasov did a lot more for CSKA

Hey now, I put the "most" qualifier in there, you aren't allowed to come at me with your "facts."

I am a power forward. A Russian power forward. I always charge

(Well, almost always. I don't charge the Zamboni )

Anyways: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatoli_Tarasov

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

Try this: https://umich.app.box.com/s/41707f0b2619c0107b8b

It'll work eventually




You mean in the NHL, as Tarasov did a lot more for CSKA

Hey now, I put the "most" qualifier in there, you aren't allowed to come at me with your "facts."

It's true though Tarasov transformed not only CSKA but Soviet hockey as well.

Honestly, I can see Jagr's number on rafters following his retirement. Deserves to be up there.