Equally Obnoxious Hockey Trash Talk Thread, eh?

[MeatyPortion]

If you really want change then petition the league to change the rink structure. Just because you can't handle being wrong you cast aspersions towards everyone else. I'm no caveman but you definitely are missing some testosterone. Get with the program or get out. Props for knowing who Don Cherry is, I'm actually surprised.

 

[Homercidal]

If you really want change then petition the league to change the rink structure. Just because you can't handle being wrong you cast aspersions towards everyone else. I'm no caveman but you definitely are missing some testosterone. Get with the program or get out. Props for knowing who Don Cherry is, I'm actually surprised.

Probably dresses like Don too...

It's not illegal to push a player into the boards from the side. The injured player could have backed off the puck as much as the hitting player could have backed off on the hit.

it's simply a case of two players wanting to control the puck was much as the other guy and the turnbuckle happened to be in the way.

Cara's size has nothing to do with his culpability. Other players simply have to respect it and play around it. He has a lot more going on in his game than the goon aspect. I'm not a fan of his, but if he played for my team, I certainly would be.

 

[wildwest450]

How about a few inches of foam on that metal divider? Then we could be fighting about important stuff, like how awesome the Wings are.

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[MeatyPortion]

Probably dresses like Don too...

It's not illegal to push a player into the boards from the side. The injured player could have backed off the puck as much as the hitting player could have backed off on the hit.

it's simply a case of two players wanting to control the puck was much as the other guy and the turnbuckle happened to be in the way.

Cara's size has nothing to do with his culpability. Other players simply have to respect it and play around it. He has a lot more going on in his game than the goon aspect. I'm not a fan of his, but if he played for my team, I certainly would be.

Precisely my point. People like whatsisname are going to bitch and whine because that's what they do.

How about a few inches of foam on that metal divider? Then we could be fighting about important stuff, like how awesome the Wings are.

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Oh, it's on now.

 

[RMitch]

Montreal got wrecked.

 

[mxracer652]

Lindros' career was ended because he was too stupid to remember one of the first things you're taught: if you have the puck, keep your head up. Stevens knew he was an idiot & took advantage every time he floated through the neutral zone with his head down. Tough **** Eric, don't be stupid and you don't get your bell rung.

 

[arturo7]

One of the worst events in Blues history is when they had to give up Stevens to NJ as punishment for player tampering.

 

[cheier]

On the Chara issue, I heard an interesting point on TSN which I'm going to have to agree with and that is regarding fines and suspensions. While I don't feel there was intent to injur, especially to the extent it happened, an injury did happen on an illegal play (interference), in which case, a suspension and/or fine would be justified.

That being said, the injury is simply a risk that is inherent in such a high speed physical game. I have no problem with it, and there was nothing wrong with the type of hit that caused the injury, other than that it impeded the player in such a way that it was an interference call.

Other than that, I see a sore lack of people talking about the Calgary Flames, so I'm just going to enjoy watching the 3-3 tie with Dallas and hope for the best as we try to figure out how will make the playoffs in the west. She's going down to the last game for sure.

 

[Homercidal]

On the Chara issue, I heard an interesting point on TSN which I'm going to have to agree with and that is regarding fines and suspensions. While I don't feel there was intent to injur, especially to the extent it happened, an injury did happen on an illegal play (interference), in which case, a suspension and/or fine would be justified.

That being said, the injury is simply a risk that is inherent in such a high speed physical game. I have no problem with it, and there was nothing wrong with the type of hit that caused the injury, other than that it impeded the player in such a way that it was an interference call.

Other than that, I see a sore lack of people talking about the Calgary Flames, so I'm just going to enjoy watching the 3-3 tie with Dallas and hope for the best as we try to figure out how will make the playoffs in the west. She's going down to the last game for sure.

Wait... Interference? For finishing a check? He played the puck and got checked into the boards. So there was a penalty called for interference??

 

[rjwhite41]

I don't believe a penalty would have been called without the injury. The result of the hit was unfortunate but that hit is not dirty and I wouldn't call Chara a goon. Now whoever said we need to talk about how awesome the wings are, I agree... as soon as they figure out how to win again.

 

[Homercidal]

How can you call a penalty on a hit due to injury, and NOT call one if there isn't an injury?? Either he did something wrong or he didn't. It's a legal hit or it isn't.

 

[arturo7]

How can you call a penalty on a hit due to injury, and NOT call one if there isn't an injury??

Zerbas are people too (just barely). If they see someone crumpled on the ice I think their natural tendency is to throw their arm up.

 

[cheier]

Wait... Interference? For finishing a check? He played the puck and got checked into the boards. So there was a penalty called for interference??

The puck was played and dumped at the Montreal blue line, and was past the Boston blue line before the hit was made around center ice. I've seen it called interference in some cases and not in others. With no injury on the play, that could have been called interference, but like many similar plays, it could not have been depending on what the ref felt like calling. Any other ref on any other day could have also called it. I've seen less get passed off as interference. Either way, that play was interference.

 

[Homercidal]

Whatever. I've seen checks being finished much later than that more often than shots on goal every game.

 

[rjwhite41]

The puck was played and dumped at the Montreal blue line, and was past the Boston blue line before the hit was made around center ice. I've seen it called interference in some cases and not in others. With no injury on the play, that could have been called interference, but like many similar plays, it could not have been depending on what the ref felt like calling. Any other ref on any other day could have also called it. I've seen less get passed off as interference. Either way, that play was interference.

I agree if you follow the letter of the rule. I watch a lot of hockey and I have seen worse with no penalty and I have seen less and had it called. But I believe at least 9 times out of 10 that's a no-call given normal conditions. But once the injury comes into play then it's a penalty, mostly just to discourage someone taking a run at Chara and escalating the situation. Is it a game misconduct? Hell no, that call is obviously to prevent a giant brawl. By the way, according to MSN, the police are investigating the hit although no one thinks it will go anywhere.

 

[cheier]

Whatever. I've seen checks being finished much later than that more often than shots on goal every game.

Not disagreeing with you there (although the degree you state I may). By the rule of the league it is interference, and it may not have been called if there was no injury. Good referees probably wouldn't have called it interference and let the players play as it was just a good hard fought play, but that doesn't change that the letter of the law would state that to be interference, and a player was injured on that illegal play.

Bottom line is that I agree with what the officials called on the ice, and I almost agree with the leagues decision. It is part of the game, and this was certainly a circumstance of misfortune, but because it happened on an illegal play, there should be at least a fine. Fines I don't have a problem with since the NHL doesn't become the beneficiary of the fine. It all goes to the NHLPA's Player Emergency Assistance Fund, which Pacioretty may have to draw upon if things go south in a hurry.

 

[RMitch]

Any Buffalo fans in here?

 

[arturo7]

they all left in shame aboot halfway through the season

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[RMitch]

Boarding? Bull****.

AND Cross-checking?

Fire that ref.

 

[RMitch]

Its a shame Buffalo can't even set up a one-timer with a 5 on 3.

 

[Homercidal]

Its a shame Buffalo can't even set up a one-timer with a 5 on 3.

Not really.

 

[ErieShores]

Any Buffalo fans in here?

Present (raises hand)

 

[RMitch]

Not really.

Hows that? You're in the NHL...you SHOULDN'T be completely whiffing and missing the puck, especially when you're wide open.

 

[ErieShores]

The Sabres 5:3...get the puck to Vanek in the slot or get a shot through so Vanek can cash the rebound. When the Sabres had the Czech duo (Kotalik and Spacek) their PP was designed to one-time them. Times have changed, ugly PP goals are how Lindy designs it.

 

[Homercidal]

Hows that? You're in the NHL...you SHOULDN'T be completely whiffing and missing the puck, especially when you're wide open.

Yeah, we're talking about Buffalo... Not sure whiffing pucks should be all that surprising.

 

[RMitch]

Ahh, true, true. Haha

 

[ErieShores]

Yeah, we're talking about Buffalo... Not sure whiffing pucks should be all that surprising.

Check the playoff standings lately, sir?

 

[ErieShores]

Sad day in Buffalo sports, Rick Martin, member of the French Connection line passed away today while driving his car in Clarence.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_French_Connection_(ice_hockey)

 

[MeatyPortion]

Dammit, the Blackhawks defense looked awful today. Crawford did just about all he could but there's only so much he can do, especially when his Ds are just standing there, staring at an opponent hammering the puck in.

 

[rjwhite41]

Try watching the Red Wings lately Meaty, I might as well just bang my head against the wall. Somehow (thank you Edmonton and St. Louis) they have found their way back into the win column. Hopefully things get turned around before the playoffs.