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I know right? He would be so much more respectable if he dove all the time and cried when things don't go his way. Get out, Sidney.

I'm not ready to throw Ozzie under the bus yet. A lesson learned a long time ago.

I don't think the Red Wings are physically tired to go all the way. I think it's more mentally, the way they play the fire they use to have is just not there. I think they need some new blood, some like Drake or Hossa that gave them the extra energy boost, that's all there missing.

The Sabres are going back to the original jersey full time next year (supposedly), and making the slug the 3rd jersey. Hooray, it's probably the best jersey in the NHL! This is what I think the Hurricane's jersey really should be...

I can't think of a three year span where they made the Conference Finals or Stanley Cup Finals in a row. They have usually been all the way or get out in the first or second round. I don't think all the guys who were injured for long periods this year should be tired, but certain guys like Datsyuk, Lidstrom, and Stuart have logged a lot of tough minutes this year, because they have had to make up for players out. Those guys have the right to be tired.

I think you are referring to the hit on Scott Nichol by Maxim Lapierre. The same thing came to mind when I saw Ovie's hit on Campbell. Very identical. I don't have a problem with Ovie getting tossed or a suspension, but there was no call made in game on Lapierre. This league seriously has to get it's s*** together and start being consistent in the penalties that are called. Geez

i see alot off people saying that Ovie should be the face of the league not Sid. here is the question who do you want to rep the NHL if your the boss you've got Ovie: Great player arugably the best but he tends to have lapses in judgement and he doesnt always show concern for other players. Some ppl even say he is borderline dirty Sid: another great player but he is a bit of a whiner and he doesnt always show respect for other players and youve got to remember you have to attract new fans so i really dont think at this point in both their careers neither is the optimal choice to market So i say Bettman should market Lebda. Lebda action figures FTW

Sometimes. The person below me thinks this is funny.

I actually thought the orange and blue is the Oilers main jersey again. If I'm wrong, then I should have added that to the list for sure.

Yeah I think they lost their chance with those colors. Lol at the Carolina Rosebud jerseys. The jerseys that get me are the third jerseys of the Lightning and the Senators. Just dark jerseys with BOLTS and SENS written across the front. Looks sooo tacky and embarrassing.

I'd expect to see Osgood play one of these back-to-back games on Friday/Saturday, but unless Howard just falls off the face of the planet where he alone loses the team a game, then there's no reason to yank him as he's still been pretty solid lately overall, sans the Vancouver game where everyone was pretty much bad.

Wow, I'm all for phyiscal play but yet another example unfortuantely of needing to learn when to let up.

It's an excuse, just like any other one. It's not an excuse that I'm going to accept. They are professionals. Playing 82 games PLUS multiple rounds in the playoffs is what they are paid to do. I don't think any of the Wings players would accept this as an excuse either.

How do you know that? Huh? Are you really unaware that different games have different levels of importance, and that the situation for a team on the bubble in a close game might be different for a team solidly in or out of the playoffs in a blowout game? You logic is interesting to say the least. Ths one time this one guy ignored the instigator rule, therefore removing the instigator rule will not help anything." Is this really the sort of logic you use in your life? Do you not buckle up because you've seen people who wear seatbelts die in wrecks? That would be just fine with me. I loathe post-whistle scrums. Men should not stick their sweaty gloves in another man's face or shove a man that they are not willing to fight. That's cowardice and it's poor sportsmanship. If you're gonna be Joe Tuffguy and be a dick after the whistle, at least have the sack to follow through.

If AO had waited for him to take another half-stride, that would have been a devastating, and clean, hit. Timing's everything. This is worth a game or 2 I guess, but like with all his nasty s***, I don't see any malicious intent.

I like how Pierre said this was a statement game for the Hawks and how they are making it known that they are contenders. All I have to say is HA HA.

He'll have to play one of these games to give Howard rest, but no way is he the playoff goalie, after doing nothing to help the team get to the playoffs. Babcock has stated that Howard is the number one guy and has acted like it.

Crosby is BIG ******!!! Ovi is ROCK STAR!!!

It would be great if people focused on the content of people's posts instead of which poster is making the statement. I have a dream....

You must have missed a lot if you missed the numbers on the arms.

As much as I like Osgood, I have to think that Babcock goes with Howard as the #1 the rest of the way, including - if we make them - the playoffs. If Jimmy falters at that point, we have a Stanley Cup winning goaltender to fall back on. I don't foresee Ozzie getting any more than perhaps two more starts this season. He'll have to wait until next season to get his 400 wins. Quenneville would be stupid to play Huet over Niemi in the playoffs, seeing as Huet doesn't have playoff success in the first place - how much worse could Niemi be, even as an unknown postseason quantity? But this is Joel Quenneville we're talking about, so anything could happen with them.

Than you? Absolutely. You have zero objectivity when it comes to matters like these.

haha my thoughts exactly game became way way less interesting with ovie gone the hit push was dangerous no doubt. but not a game misconduct

No you don't.

It has to do something with the management. How does every player we get rid of suddenly play 3x better? Are we holding our player's back, and instead trying to force roles?