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10-07-2009, 09:35 AM
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Sporting News Top 50 NHL Players
1. Sidney Crosby, C, Penguins
2. Alex Ovechkin, LW, Capitals
3. Evgeni Malkin, C, Penguins
4. Nicklas Lidstrom, D, Red Wings
5. Pavel Datsyuk, C, Red Wings
6. Jarome Iginla, RW, Flames
7. Henrik Zetterberg, LW, Red Wings
8. Zdeno Chara, D, Bruins
9. Martin Brodeur, G, Devils
10. Vincent Lecavalier, C, Lightning
11. Scott Niedermayer, D, Ducks
12. Ryan Getzlaf, C, Ducks
13. Roberto Luongo, G, Canucks
14. Rick Nash, LW, Blue Jackets
15. Eric Staal, C, Hurricanes
16. Chris Pronger, D, Flyers
17. Ilya Kovalchuk, LW, Thrashers
18. Joe Thornton, C, Sharks
19. Zach Parise, LW, Devils
20. Mike Green, D, Capitals
21. Mike Richards, C, Flyers
22. Marian Hossa, RW, Blackhawks
23. Jonathan Toews, C, Blackhawks
24. Marc-Andre Fleury, G, Penguins
25. Daniel Alfredsson, RW, Senators
26. Dany Heatley, LW, Sharks
27. Martin St. Louis, RW, Lightning
28. Patrick Kane, RW, Blackhawks
29. Henrik Lundqvist, G, Rangers
30. Jeff Carter, C, Flyers
31. Marc Savard, C, Bruins
32. Shea Weber, D, Predators
33. Dion Phaneuf, D, Flames
34. Marian Gaborik, RW, Rangers
35. Alexander Semin, LW, Capitals
36. Daniel Sedin, LW, Canucks
37. Jay Bouwmeester, D, Flames
38. Steve Mason, G, Blue Jackets
39. Miikka Kiprusoff, G, Flames
40. Niklas Backstrom, G, Wild
41. Henrik Sedin, C, Canucks
42. Andrei Markov, D, Canadiens
43. Martin Havlat, RW, Wild
44. Brian Rafalski, D, Red Wings
45. Tim Thomas, G, Bruins
46. Paul Stastny, C, Avalanche
47. Brenden Morrow, LW, Stars
48. Chris Osgood, G, Red Wings
49. Cam Ward, G, Hurricanes
50. Duncan Keith, D, Blackhawks
No real surprises, but found it to be a neat list, also nice to see Sid the Captain edge out Obitchkin
2. Alex Ovechkin, LW, Capitals
3. Evgeni Malkin, C, Penguins
4. Nicklas Lidstrom, D, Red Wings
5. Pavel Datsyuk, C, Red Wings
6. Jarome Iginla, RW, Flames
7. Henrik Zetterberg, LW, Red Wings
8. Zdeno Chara, D, Bruins
9. Martin Brodeur, G, Devils
10. Vincent Lecavalier, C, Lightning
11. Scott Niedermayer, D, Ducks
12. Ryan Getzlaf, C, Ducks
13. Roberto Luongo, G, Canucks
14. Rick Nash, LW, Blue Jackets
15. Eric Staal, C, Hurricanes
16. Chris Pronger, D, Flyers
17. Ilya Kovalchuk, LW, Thrashers
18. Joe Thornton, C, Sharks
19. Zach Parise, LW, Devils
20. Mike Green, D, Capitals
21. Mike Richards, C, Flyers
22. Marian Hossa, RW, Blackhawks
23. Jonathan Toews, C, Blackhawks
24. Marc-Andre Fleury, G, Penguins
25. Daniel Alfredsson, RW, Senators
26. Dany Heatley, LW, Sharks
27. Martin St. Louis, RW, Lightning
28. Patrick Kane, RW, Blackhawks
29. Henrik Lundqvist, G, Rangers
30. Jeff Carter, C, Flyers
31. Marc Savard, C, Bruins
32. Shea Weber, D, Predators
33. Dion Phaneuf, D, Flames
34. Marian Gaborik, RW, Rangers
35. Alexander Semin, LW, Capitals
36. Daniel Sedin, LW, Canucks
37. Jay Bouwmeester, D, Flames
38. Steve Mason, G, Blue Jackets
39. Miikka Kiprusoff, G, Flames
40. Niklas Backstrom, G, Wild
41. Henrik Sedin, C, Canucks
42. Andrei Markov, D, Canadiens
43. Martin Havlat, RW, Wild
44. Brian Rafalski, D, Red Wings
45. Tim Thomas, G, Bruins
46. Paul Stastny, C, Avalanche
47. Brenden Morrow, LW, Stars
48. Chris Osgood, G, Red Wings
49. Cam Ward, G, Hurricanes
50. Duncan Keith, D, Blackhawks
No real surprises, but found it to be a neat list, also nice to see Sid the Captain edge out Obitchkin
10-07-2009, 03:19 PM
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As it stands today. Ovechkin should be at the top of that list.
10-07-2009, 03:49 PM
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Toews should be #1 on that list. 
The top 3 are overrated show-offs.
The top 3 are overrated show-offs.
10-07-2009, 04:00 PM
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10-07-2009, 04:02 PM
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And for my buddy 
http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/arti...-sports-city-0
http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/arti...-sports-city-0
Pittsburgh is Best Sports City
It was, as a famous Pittsburgher liked to say, a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
The world champion Steelers were kicking off their title defense against the Titans. The world champion Penguins were down in D.C., Stanley Cup in tow, to meet the president. Native son Dave Wannstedt was at practice on the South Side, preparing his unbeaten Pitt football team for the weekend's win at Buffalo.
That was September 10, 2009, and here's how beautiful it was in this year's Best Sports City: Pittsburgh's Pirates did not—repeat, did not—lose that day. (So it was an off-day. Beauty is in the eye of the long-suffering beholder, OK?)
"It's been quite a year in Pittsburgh, with the Steelers winning the Super Bowl, the Penguins winning the Stanley Cup and our local college football and basketball teams having successful seasons as well," Mayor Luke Ravenstahl says. "Sports fans in Western Pennsylvania have had a lot to be proud of these last 12 months. Pittsburgh truly is the City of Champions once again."
It was, as a famous Pittsburgher liked to say, a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
The world champion Steelers were kicking off their title defense against the Titans. The world champion Penguins were down in D.C., Stanley Cup in tow, to meet the president. Native son Dave Wannstedt was at practice on the South Side, preparing his unbeaten Pitt football team for the weekend's win at Buffalo.
That was September 10, 2009, and here's how beautiful it was in this year's Best Sports City: Pittsburgh's Pirates did not—repeat, did not—lose that day. (So it was an off-day. Beauty is in the eye of the long-suffering beholder, OK?)
"It's been quite a year in Pittsburgh, with the Steelers winning the Super Bowl, the Penguins winning the Stanley Cup and our local college football and basketball teams having successful seasons as well," Mayor Luke Ravenstahl says. "Sports fans in Western Pennsylvania have had a lot to be proud of these last 12 months. Pittsburgh truly is the City of Champions once again."
10-07-2009, 04:16 PM
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Pittsburgh and Boston are tied for sports city success, I'd say...Both have perpetual winners in the leagues the respective cities have franchises in.
10-07-2009, 11:17 PM
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@ Pens gettings shut out by a farmteam. <--- Miffed that Letang and Malkin got me zip points.
10-08-2009, 07:01 AM
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I'm not joking when I say I've never seen a worse game in my life.. And I'm talking high school hockey. Even pick up games.. The Pens couldn't pass to each other, couldn't shoot, couldn't skate, no one was on the same page, people falling down left and right, taking lazy penalties, I could go on for days. It was embarrassing.. Not to mention playing that bad, with no heart beat, and no one steps in and fights or tries to get the team fired up. I've never seen a worse game.. There was one good thing and that was Brent Johnson..
I honestly hope the Flyers literally beat the shit out of them and wakes them up..
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10-08-2009, 07:13 AM
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I'm not joking when I say I've never seen a worse game in my life.. And I'm talking high school hockey. Even pick up games.. The Pens couldn't pass to each other, couldn't shoot, couldn't skate, no one was on the same page, people falling down left and right, taking lazy penalties, I could go on for days. It was embarrassing.. Not to mention playing that bad, with no heart beat, and no one steps in and fights or tries to get the team fired up. I've never seen a worse game.. There was one good thing and that was Brent Johnson..
The Leafs were fined 25K for comments made by Ron Wilson about the Sedins on radio the day before free agency opened up.
10-08-2009, 09:58 AM
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I'm not joking when I say I've never seen a worse game in my life.. And I'm talking high school hockey. Even pick up games.. The Pens couldn't pass to each other, couldn't shoot, couldn't skate, no one was on the same page, people falling down left and right, taking lazy penalties, I could go on for days. It was embarrassing.. Not to mention playing that bad, with no heart beat, and no one steps in and fights or tries to get the team fired up. I've never seen a worse game.. There was one good thing and that was Brent Johnson..
I honestly hope the Flyers literally beat the shit out of them and wakes them up..
I honestly hope the Flyers literally beat the shit out of them and wakes them up..
Still...I was shocked to see them needing a shootout to take down the Isles and then, yesterday's spectacle. Whatever...just a couple of games. They are going to be freaking good...2 games don't make a season.
Thank goodness Luongo got me 2 points yesterday.
10-08-2009, 09:59 AM
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10-08-2009, 10:00 AM
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10-08-2009, 12:53 PM
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I'm not joking when I say I've never seen a worse game in my life.. And I'm talking high school hockey. Even pick up games.. The Pens couldn't pass to each other, couldn't shoot, couldn't skate, no one was on the same page, people falling down left and right, taking lazy penalties, I could go on for days. It was embarrassing.. Not to mention playing that bad, with no heart beat, and no one steps in and fights or tries to get the team fired up. I've never seen a worse game.. There was one good thing and that was Brent Johnson.
By far one of the worst games I've ever attended, Malkin couldn't keep the puck on his stick, Crosby couldn't make a pass to save his life, and couldn't get his stick on the puck for slappers, people tripping over their own feet, did someone forget to tell them the season started? At least I had a nice buzz going by the end of the game 
Definitely no spark, and no rhythm, course with that many pk's and penalties, it's no wonder. But your'e right jonesi Johnson looked great, that one save he made in the first had my jaw on the floor.They sure as hell better wake up and pull it together for tonight
10-08-2009, 01:38 PM
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Berner was with me and his buddy is in charge of the video editing etc. He sent him a text message.. The only entertainment was the midget hockey at intermission.
And the nacho cheese was cold last night..
10-08-2009, 03:03 PM
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That sucks about the nachos, yes I did notice the Fleury screen flash up
Did you notice Chris Borque go to spin around in his first shift and fall flat on his face? The stadium had some mild laughter, I was laughing my ass off
Did you notice Chris Borque go to spin around in his first shift and fall flat on his face? The stadium had some mild laughter, I was laughing my ass off
10-08-2009, 03:50 PM
The sizzle in the Steak
10-08-2009, 04:03 PM
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10-08-2009, 04:11 PM
The sizzle in the Steak
...and now I don't feel so bad that the Kings lost to the Yotes
I guess they are "that good".
I guess they are "that good".
10-08-2009, 04:22 PM
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10-08-2009, 06:52 PM
I am #76,361,211,935
Watch for the highlight reel .. Anton Volchenkov "welcomes" Tavares to the NHL Word to the wise ..... keep your head up kid.
10-08-2009, 08:30 PM
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How is it...that Osgood can suck playing goalie against every other team but becomes the second coming of Sawchuck when against Da Hawks...?!??!????
FAWK!
FAWK!
10-08-2009, 08:30 PM
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I freaking hate the Red Wings. Hate.
10-08-2009, 08:50 PM
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are going to have a field day with that extra effort play by Ovechkin.. Man.. That's hustle..
10-09-2009, 08:22 AM
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10-09-2009, 11:03 AM
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10-09-2009, 12:46 PM
The sizzle in the Steak
Smyth, Kopitar, Williams FTW!!!!
Skating with Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams on the Kings' top line, Smyth scored two goals and assisted on another to help Los Angeles beat the Minnesota Wild 6-3 on Thursday night.
Kopitar and Williams each added a goal and two assists to lead the Kings. The trio, which has clicked for 18 points (7 goals, 11 assists) in the first three games of the season, quickly helped Los Angeles build a three-goal lead in the first period.
Kopitar and Williams each added a goal and two assists to lead the Kings. The trio, which has clicked for 18 points (7 goals, 11 assists) in the first three games of the season, quickly helped Los Angeles build a three-goal lead in the first period.