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Kinda interesting how such a team most saw as underachieving is now playing perfectly in the playoffs.
Niner Faithful
Their penalty killing is fun to watch - I love how they attack when they are a man down......wish the friggin Rangers would do that (they did Game 6 vs Ottawa but thats it) more often instead of just letting the other team set up and block shots
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The sizzle in the Steak
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Trolling Canuckistan
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I think my beliefs are only the following:
- LeHeat are unbeatable
- Apple is greater > *
- A serviceable goalie is doable to win a Cup versus Vezina winner
- The Blues and Preds are not who we thought they were
- Pagani makes the greatest product except, when compared to Apple
Next?
Internet must not be as big as I thought.
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The bigger thing for me is, an ungutted team like the Bruins got ousted in the first round.......................by the Caps - the annual Easter Conference chokers.
Ooooooooooo black label...did that hurt?
Ooooooooooo black label...did that hurt?
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This isn't the same choking Caps team either, they are coached by someone who understands defense and has the balls to sit their star player when he's a liability. I don't think the Caps are done yet this year.
At least the B's won't have to completely rebuild like the Hawks did, oh yeah and they have top notch goaltending by the bowlful for many years to come.
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The team wasn't gutted but it certainly was broken down and trying run with many missing parts.
This isn't the same choking Caps team either, they are coached by someone who understands defense and has the balls to sit their star player when he's a liability. I don't think the Caps are done yet this year.
At least the B's won't have to completely rebuild like the Hawks did, oh yeah and they have top notch goaltending by the bowlful for many years to come.
This isn't the same choking Caps team either, they are coached by someone who understands defense and has the balls to sit their star player when he's a liability. I don't think the Caps are done yet this year.
At least the B's won't have to completely rebuild like the Hawks did, oh yeah and they have top notch goaltending by the bowlful for many years to come.
Now, start filling up the Internet. I'm waiting for all my wrongs.
Trolling Canuckistan
Either Holtby's 15 minutes of fame is running a little long or he's top notch as well we just didn't know the full results yet.
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:gheyfight:
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It's one-sided if you ask me.
I'm always wrong.
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The sizzle in the Steak
^^ It's real....and for many teams...trust me.
Trolling Canuckistan
And the bubble for Radulov and Kostitsyn bursts...both are suspended by the Preds for a game: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=394742
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Then again, the Preds should've known that. Both players have a history of being very selfish.
Trolling Canuckistan
Hey Yummy, I just pent about 20 minutes listening to sports radio where the conversation revolved around trading Thomas to Chicago. Now it's just sports radio but Thomas didn't do himself any favors with his Tweets and political rants and he's a 5 mil cap hit in his last year. We also have Tuukka and Khudobin waiting in the wings.
While it think it may be time to move on as he's getting older and we have very capable replacements, something tells me that any team that gets Thomas will have a man on a mission (once again) to prove himself to his doubters and will see some absolutely incredible goaltending.
While it think it may be time to move on as he's getting older and we have very capable replacements, something tells me that any team that gets Thomas will have a man on a mission (once again) to prove himself to his doubters and will see some absolutely incredible goaltending.
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Hey Yummy, I just pent about 20 minutes listening to sports radio where the conversation revolved around trading Thomas to Chicago. Now it's just sports radio but Thomas didn't do himself any favors with his Tweets and political rants and he's a 5 mil cap hit in his last year. We also have Tuukka and Khudobin waiting in the wings.
While it think it may be time to move on as he's getting older and we have very capable replacements, something tells me that any team that gets Thomas will have a man on a mission (once again) to prove himself to his doubters and will see some absolutely incredible goaltending.
While it think it may be time to move on as he's getting older and we have very capable replacements, something tells me that any team that gets Thomas will have a man on a mission (once again) to prove himself to his doubters and will see some absolutely incredible goaltending.
It's a chicken-and-the-egg thing. While Thomas will be a nice upgrade over Crawford, they still need to solve the #2 C issue and getting an adequate #4/#5 D-man.
Also, Chicago needs to decide what type of team they are. Continue to try to be a high-scoring team or become a more defensive-oriented squad?
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Torts at the media scrums gotta be an act.
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He engaged in a bit of volleying as he tried to ascertain if the question was legitimate or of the reporter was trying to be funny. When he was told it was a sincere query, the fiery coach fired back.
“I’m not going to give you much information,” he said. “Some of you guys sit here and tell me I’m curt or whatever. I’m not going to have a staring contest. If you don’t ask me questions, I’ll just leave. So that’s the way it is. I’m sorry I’m not a guy that wants to converse about everything during the playoffs. I’m not.”
“I’m not going to give you much information,” he said. “Some of you guys sit here and tell me I’m curt or whatever. I’m not going to have a staring contest. If you don’t ask me questions, I’ll just leave. So that’s the way it is. I’m sorry I’m not a guy that wants to converse about everything during the playoffs. I’m not.”
No act.
Torts showing the world once again that he is in fact a Jack Ass of the first order.
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http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/...hn-tortorella/
No act.
Torts showing the world once again that he is in fact a Jack Ass of the first order.
No act.
Torts showing the world once again that he is in fact a Jack Ass of the first order.
He must be doing this to redirect the attention from his team. I mean, if it works, more power to him?
The sizzle in the Steak
He is always blaming everyone else.
Now he's out against the press, like it's somehow their fault that they are asking him questions.
He always plays the victim.
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Like I said, must his strategy...No idea if he was this when he was coaching the Bolts.
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"The City" drove him mad!! :wink:
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Alcohol during the playoffs
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I thought only Richards & Carter did that kind of stuff
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LFG RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am not Tortorella's biggest fan, I liked Renney very much and hated to see him go but they sucked under him.
I agree he could be less adversarial with the media and let them do their jobs but he must have a reason for the way he treats them. He can get up in front of the media and bite the head off every chicken in THE CITY as long as he keeps them winning as far as I am concerned.
Torts has a cup and an Adams and has gotten us further than anyone since 94 so he must be doing something right.
I agree he could be less adversarial with the media and let them do their jobs but he must have a reason for the way he treats them. He can get up in front of the media and bite the head off every chicken in THE CITY as long as he keeps them winning as far as I am concerned.
Torts has a cup and an Adams and has gotten us further than anyone since 94 so he must be doing something right.
LFG RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!
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I read they were partying it up 45 minutes away from the team hotel.
There is so much wrong about that. If not even Trotz, who IMO is one of the best coaches in the NHL, can bring out the hard work and heart in these two, they are beyond help.
Go back to Russia.
LFG RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!
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I assume the hotel is near the Arena which without traffic is at least 30 minutes from Scottsdale.
It speaks volumes towards their lack of character.
It speaks volumes towards their lack of character.
Being out getting plowed is something else, but not just being out at a bar, hell it's the only thing open.
LFG RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!
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They have a responsibility to the team to be focused on the playoffs and not be f*cking off (imho) at any time during the season. they get millions for 6 months a year.
If I had the opportunity to be in their shoes all I would do 24/7 180 days a year would be related to being the best I can be. They can party all summer long if they like AFTER the season ends.
IMHO.
If I had the opportunity to be in their shoes all I would do 24/7 180 days a year would be related to being the best I can be. They can party all summer long if they like AFTER the season ends.
IMHO.