Yumcha

Probably holding vigil over Kopitar's injury...

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

Crying in the corner due to the losses of williams and kopi

Yumcha

Pffft...I'm still sobbing over the losses of Sharp and Bolland. We all have much grief this year...I think all the regulars in this thread (and Bugs Bunny does not count since he's a snob now with his M3) have had major injuries to their rosters...

Yumcha

Absolutely monumental game for Chicago tonight...They desperately need to capture at least another 8-9 points to secure a spot. Otherwise, no post-season.

I think it'll take at least 96 points to clinch. @ Western Conference...

herbalist

Tough break for the Kings. At least they still have Poni and Mitchell.

Yumcha

Okay, now you're just being cruel.

herbalist

Chicago looks like they should win tonight. Detroit is banged up and starting Joey MacDonald. Plus, the Hawks should be pretty desperate.

What's the latest on Patrick Sharp? Is he going to play before the playoffs?

Yumcha

Of the impact players, just Datsyuk for the Wings. Detroit can stick anyone in net and be fine...Howard is meh. So, McDonald in the pipes is just as good if you ask me.


Chicago is missing their 2nd line center in Bolland (thanks to that freaking cheapshot from Kubina) as well as Sharp who apparently will be back by the end of the regular season...which may be too late.

Yumcha

Of all the Hawks missing from last year's Cup team that hurts the most...it'd be Ladd. I wish he was still a Hawk.

Moog-Type-S

Wine is fine
But whiskey's quicker
suicide is slow with liquor
Take a bottle drown your sorrows
THEN IT FLOODS AWAY TOMMOROW!!

Moog-Type-S

Moog-Type-S

Update:

Kings: playoff odds down 0.0 to 96.1% :nofunny:

Hawks: playoff odds up 0.1 to 84.2%

Yumcha

^ Dude, the Kings will make the playoffs.

Moog-Type-S

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angele...ory?id=6267653

Yumcha

Waldorf...But, as I said, maybe it is time to give Schenn a go. It's not over until it is over.

Yumcha

At least somebody's team didn't lose 8 players from a Cup-winning roster...and then have 2 of the "core" players go down to injuries (Bolland and Sharp) in the final stretch...

herbalist

They said on HNIC that the Kings need to have one more player get injured before they can bring him up.

herbalist

At least you guys don't cheer for the Leafs. We're in a fight for the 8the spot apparantly...

jupitersolo

That was a sweet goal by Lupul the other day.

black label

in the draft?

Yumcha

Probably YES.



Hawks. Brought it.



3-1 now for the season against your Brown Things.

Jonesi

wondering if yummy watched the game... surprised no one has commented on
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Yumcha

I did see it...he deserved the game misconduct.


Eddie O and Pierre both agreed the hit was bad. I agree with the commentary right now on TSN that he should be tossed out for a couple of games...

Good thing Johnson was able to continue playing.

Jonesi

in non related hockey news.... can underdog explain this to me?
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97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

Losing Sharp really hurt me in fantasy, especially after losing Crosby

I'm surprised that goal counted, it looked like the goalie was being run over when he shot it, but it was a neat goal.

It's not Matt Cooke, nobody cares...

imj0257

iTrader: (1)

Fuckkk the west race is tight. Luckily we still have 8 games left to play. I HOPE we can squeak in

black label

Wasn't a very clean hit but they were face to face when it happened, it wasn't like one of Cookes patented elbows to the back of the ear from the blindside.

Rounder

6 games + first round of playoffs.

Hey, just trying to be fair. Tuzzi is more than a repeat offender as well.

Moog-Type-S

It's almost impossible to call up Schenn....there would need to be 2-3 more injuries in addition to Williams and Kopitar to qualify for an emergency call-up.

Moog-Type-S

You will have better luck winning the mega-millions lotto.

Yumcha

What...? What's the rule preventing the call-up...? Like, Chicago was able to call up a prospect (Marcus Kruger) recently...So, why can't LA call up Schenn?

Moog-Type-S

Dunno know much about your boy Kruger and his situation and league.

For Schenn it is based on the agreement between the NHL and the Canadian Hockey League, and the rules got much more strict after March 1.

Yumcha

Ahhh...okay. Learned something new today.


Kruger is from the Swedish Elite League...Probably different transfer rules and etc. from there to the NHL...

Yumcha

Wow.

No suspension going to Big Bert: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=359971



WTF is wrong with the NHL...?

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

Like I said, it's not Matt Cooke, nobody cares.

Gillies almost kills a guy, punches him while unconcsious, taunts him from the runway, comes back, first shift, does the same thing again, and gets 1 more game than the last time, and is a repeat offender. When you're Matt Cooke, it's different.

Yumcha

^ Matt Cooke deserved what he got...let's be clear on that. What I don't get is how Big Bert's flying elbow to Johnson equated to NOTHING. WTFBBQ...I really would like to get into the heads of these "decision-makers" looking at discipline.

Absolutely, no freaking logic. Wow...


Yesterday's game between Chicago and Detroit was an absolute thing of beauty. Fast...back and forth between two good teams and it was supremely entertaining. Just like what makes me love hockey. And then, you have retard-managing of the League like this...it makes me think I'm watching a 2nd-rate production.

*sighs*

herbalist

It was a north/south hit which the league has not really been penalizing with supplementary discipline. I don't think it had the malicious intent of some of the other elbows to the head we've seen recently but I think the league should have given him a few games to send a message. Just like high sticking, whether it's intentional or not, you need to be in control of yourself and your equipment.

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

My point is there's NO consistency, ZERO logic, they need to go after HITS TO THE HEAD. Not cherry pick when it fits their agenda, or ignore when it's their son's team. They need to consistently hand out punishments, or this shit will NEVER end.

Rounder

lol what a joke. bertuzzi is a POS.

Moog-Type-S

Instigator Rule...please pick up the white courtesy phone.....Instigator Rule.