Equally Obnoxious Hockey Trash Talk Thread, eh?

[Goofynewfie]

Nah he's a solid pick up for a back up. He has more than enough in the tank to fulfill that role. With the defensive core the Hawks have he just has to be decent. Would have liked to get him a tad cheaper but could be worse.

Have followed hockey the last few years? when he wasn't injured or drunk he did nothing in Edmonton until it was a contract year

 

[paulster2626]

Kessel should have gotten more for his slashes. Clarkson should have have stayed on the bench if he didn't want the AUTOMATIC NO RECOURSE DO NOT PASS GO suspension.

It's just 1 game per slash! Simple Shanamath!

The "spear" that everyone seems to be pissing and moaning about wasn't a spear at all, rather more of a poking of a caged bear.

 

[Goofynewfie]

It's just 1 game per slash! Simple Shanamath!

Its preseason, he probably wasnt going to play those last couple anyway. More of a "token" ruling IMO. during the reg season it would probably be 3 games too, just a matter of the timing of the offence

 

[paulster2626]

Its preseason, he probably wasnt going to play those last couple anyway. More of a "token" ruling IMO. during the reg season it would probably be 3 games too, just a matter of the timing of the offence

I think the fact that it's Phil Kessel with zero prior incidents vs. John Scott with his ogre-like ways had the most to do with it. Goons shouldn't jump stars, it's that simple.

But man, so many comments around the internet suggesting it's typical Leafs-favouritism. Which is funny, because most Leafs fans will tell you that they think the League works against them.

October 1, hurry the F up.

 

[Homercidal]

Most teams will claim the league is against them...

Anyway, the coach should just sit him a few games for being a PV55Y. Kind of a cowardly thing to do IMO when they drop gloves and the other guy drops his stick to have a go.

 

[emjay]

Most teams will claim the league is against them...

Anyway, the coach should just sit him a few games for being a PV55Y. Kind of a cowardly thing to do IMO when they drop gloves and the other guy drops his stick to have a go.

Yeah, that's not what happened. Generally you need to drop your stick as you drop your gloves... kind of hard to keep holding onto it, you know?

 

[emjay]

Oh, and Shanahan even basically considered the first slash JUSTIFIED. What does that tell you?

 

[paulster2626]

Most teams will claim the league is against them...

Anyway, the coach should just sit him a few games for being a PV55Y. Kind of a cowardly thing to do IMO when they drop gloves and the other guy drops his stick to have a go.

Did you even see the replay? This isn't what happened.

 

[paulster2626]

“put 'em in that situation and see what they do,” the toronto maple leafs winger said wednesday. “i think a lot of people that can criticize that. Let's see what they could do out there versus a guy like that. I think they'd all be in a lot of trouble.”

“i don't know what else i'm supposed to do in a situation like that,” he said. “obviously i didn't handle it the best way, but i don't know what else you can really do.”

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[Homercidal]

Did you even see the replay? This isn't what happened.

Well, after watching it again I can see he kind of got jumped unexpectedly. At first look I thought they both dropped gloves and he just held onto his stick.

Pretty good goalie fight though.

 

[FlapjackAM]

Have followed hockey the last few years? when he wasn't injured or drunk he did nothing in Edmonton until it was a contract year

Yeah I've followed hockey for quite some time... He's behind a great D and Crawford is going to take the lion's share of games, I think he'll be fine. Just my opinion... Anyway there's no way bowman would pay for Bryz as a backup and I'm short on other names that would be better..

One year contract, not worried.

 

[Goofynewfie]

Doesnt matter how good the defense is if hes too hungover.

 

[MeatyPortion]

Didn't Chicago let go of some random backup goalie named Hašek because Belfour didn't like him?

Wasn't that over 20 years ago? During that time no other organizations have made poor trades?

 

[Goofynewfie]

Anyway there's no way bowman would pay for Bryz as a backup and I'm short on other names that would be better..

One year contract, not worried.

Hedberg, Theodore

 

[MeatyPortion]

Oh, and Shanahan even basically considered the first slash JUSTIFIED. What does that tell you?

That Shanahan has been hit in the head too often.

 

[smccarter]

Everyone thought Emery would be worthless as a backup too.

Absolutely agree with you... That was a career season for Emery. Very fun to watch last year.

 

[paulster2626]

Doesn't anyone else appreciate the irony of an Edmonton fan criticizing Chicago's goaltending situation? You're all gonna just let that go?


So what if Khabibulin sucks. Does that mean Chicago will lose every game he's in? So their record will be what - 65-10-7. Poor Blackhawks.

 

[Homercidal]

Didn't the Bulin Wall retire like 5 years ago?? What's going on??

This season ever going to start??

I think Detroit has two games against Toronto to end the preseason. And now they won't even get to play against Kessel!

 

[Channel66]

This season ever going to start??

After last year I'm not sure that's a valid question.

 

[Goofynewfie]

Do
So what if Khabibulin sucks. Does that mean Chicago will lose every game he's in? So their record will be what - 65-10-7. Poor Blackhawks.

I'll come out and say it, the Blackhawks are not going to repeat as champions and will not have the type of season they had last year.
Here is why:
1. goaltending is not as solid as it was last year. Khabi is a big time downgrade over Emery
2. this year they are going to be playing Eastern Conference teams as well. that means less games against teams like the flames or the Coyotes and more games against teams like the Penguins and the Bruins.
3. teams like the Oilers and the Stars have made significant improvements over last year.
4. it is a full season this year, they are going to get more worn down and there's bound to be more injuries ( although this will affect all teams)

 

[paulster2626]

I'll come out and say it, the Oilers have made significant improvements over last year.

So you're admitting they sucked last year?

 

[ICWiener]

2. this year they are going to be playing Eastern Conference teams as well. that means less games against teams like the flames or the Coyotes and more games against teams like the Penguins and the Bruins.

And the Panthers and the Lightning and the Canes and the Sabres. That's not a very solid argument. There are terrible teams in both conferences.

 

[MeatyPortion]

I'll come out and say it, the Blackhawks are not going to repeat as champions and will not have the type of season they had last year.
Here is why:
1. goaltending is not as solid as it was last year. Khabi is a big time downgrade over Emery
2. this year they are going to be playing Eastern Conference teams as well. that means less games against teams like the flames or the Coyotes and more games against teams like the Penguins and the Bruins.
3. teams like the Oilers and the Stars have made significant improvements over last year.
4. it is a full season this year, they are going to get more worn down and there's bound to be more injuries ( although this will affect all teams)

1. Emery was a big downgrade compared to Niemi.
2. Didn't the Blackhawks beat the Bruins in the cup finals?
3. Compared to what, the Lightning?
4. So each team's star players take a bruising unless you're Edmonton. Because you have no star players.

 

[MeatyPortion]

 

[bluelimbo]

Not a bad idea but I'm loathe to pay more just to unblock games. Plus there's free radio broadcasts of the games, so I can listen to the Hawks games that way. I've done that a couple times and it's actually sort of fun, chilling out on a cold night with a warm fire and listening to a sports radio broadcast. Beer doesn't hurt either.

Been doing this for the past two seasons. WGN broadcasts a ton of games and they have a free app that you can get for your smart phone. Works out excellent! And all for the low low price of free!

 

[MeatyPortion]

Been doing this for the past two seasons. WGN broadcasts a ton of games and they have a free app that you can get for your smart phone. Works out excellent! And all for the low low price of free!

That's all well and good but can you get the free app if you don't have cable?

 

[FlapjackAM]

I'll come out and say it, the Blackhawks are not going to repeat as champions and will not have the type of season they had last year.
Here is why:
1. goaltending is not as solid as it was last year. Khabi is a big time downgrade over Emery
2. this year they are going to be playing Eastern Conference teams as well. that means less games against teams like the flames or the Coyotes and more games against teams like the Penguins and the Bruins.
3. teams like the Oilers and the Stars have made significant improvements over last year.
4. it is a full season this year, they are going to get more worn down and there's bound to be more injuries ( although this will affect all teams)

They're going to be a top seed, once you're in the playoffs they have as much a chance as anyone, more than some.

 

[paulster2626]

JLupul9:52am via Twitter for iPhone
Wow, even the US government is shutting things down to watch Leafs/Habs on opening night. What a spectacle!

Also, in other news:

 

[ICWiener]

Also, in other news:

Haha....at the bargain basement price of $8m per year for the next 8 years.

 

[Goofynewfie]

Haha....at the bargain basement price of $8m per year for the next 8 years.

$1m/year too much. Hes a great player, but not in the same category as perry, weber, giroux, etc. He is one of the better goal scorers in the league, but needs to become a better 2 way player