NHL Hockey thread

[Barrister]

Not giving the opposition free entry in your own zone will help. Pavelec isn't god, gotta give him a chance.

Absolutely.  They played terrible defence against Montreal - even I could see that.  I don't think anyone was blaming that performance on Pavelec (though an elite goaltender wouldn't have let in all 5 of those).

[Barrister]

You win this round CCR. But we'll be back!

Jets looked, well, better.  (I only really saw the third period).  More offence, not as terrible on defence (but still not good), and Pavelec made some very nice saves.

We'll see.  I'm pretty sure Scheifele is being sent back to junior, which is probably for the best.

[Neil]

Pavelec looked pretty good, but needs more help from his team.  The fourth goal was pretty soft, but I it was one of those goals that you could see coming because the Jets just weren't controlling the puck.

[C.C.R.]

Hawks played a pretty shitty game.  Emery let in some soft goals, the defense chased around their own zone too much & Carcillo annoys me -- he needs to STFU & play.  Sit his ass down, show him tape of what he did during the Hossa goal & tell him "More of THIS & less yapping, please."

Or something.  I had to turn the game off after the second period & go to bed, so I didn't see the third...

[Grey Fox]

Fucking Habs.

[jimmy olsen]

 

[Grey Fox]

They say it's class less & shamefull. I say it's awesome. Hockey is a game of intimidation.

[Valmy]

They say it's class less & shamefull. I say it's awesome. Hockey is a game of intimidation.

Indeed

[jimmy olsen]

Dude lost a tooth. 

But, he did get in the first 4-5 shots.

[Grey Fox]

Dude lost a tooth. 

But, he did get in the first 4-5 shots.

Hockey players lose tooth all the time. Couple of year ago Eric Belanger lost 7 in the incident, less then a month after having his mouth rebuilt.

[Barrister]

They say it's class less & shamefull. I say it's awesome. Hockey is a game of intimidation.

And I say fighting should be banned in hockey.

[Valmy]

They say it's class less & shamefull. I say it's awesome. Hockey is a game of intimidation.

And I say fighting should be banned in hockey.

But...but....the 1976 Philadelphia Flyers!

[Barrister]

Seriously.  I don't know how much hockey media you get in Texas Valmy, but the big topic up here has been: with all the emphasis on protecting players and reducing/eliminating hits to the head, the question is been 'so why are hits to the head so completely dangerous, but the league seems to be fine with repeated punches to the head'?

[Grey Fox]

They say it's class less & shamefull. I say it's awesome. Hockey is a game of intimidation.

And I say fighting should be banned in hockey.

And I agree with that. I'm just saying tauting isn't bad.

[Valmy]

Seriously.  I don't know how much hockey media you get in Texas Valmy, but the big topic up here has been: with all the emphasis on protecting players and reducing/eliminating hits to the head, the question is been 'so why are hits to the head so completely dangerous, but the league seems to be fine with repeated punches to the head'?

No I agree it has to be eliminated.  For some reason I find the pure over-the-top absurdity of the 1970s Flyers hilarious.  I mean how was that ever allowed to happen?

As for how much Hockey Media I get in Texas well...if ESPN doesn't report it I don't see it.  The Stars could win the Cup (and they have) and it might warrant a backpage mention in a Texas paper or a few minutes on Texas sports radio.