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Actually, Nabby not reporting is like getting offered a job with a law firm, accepting the offer, and then being told to report to McDonalds Monday morning to work on the fry station, because that's your new job. I don't know anyone who would take that deal, yet you're acting like it's illogical for him *not* to show up and work the fry station.

Well, now that we're to the All-Star break, what's the verdict on Salei from LGW? Quick numbers: 0g 7a 7p +3 70 hits (2nd on Wings defense) 72 blocks (3rd on Wings defense) 13 takeways (3rd on Wings defense) 23 giveaways (4th [highest] on Wings defense) 36 PIM (2nd [highest] on Wings defense) 5th in TOI/G for Wings defensemen 4th in PKTOI/G for Wings defensemen Salary: $750k (1.1m cap hit; hit $350k bonuses) Personally, I think we're getting what we pay for with the guy: A gritty, experienced, reasonably responsible bottom pairing d-man who can eat a fair chunk of minutes and play well on the PK. His defense isn't lights out, but it's solid enough. His offense isn't much, but I can't say I was expecting much other than about the pace he's on right now. And his PIM totals are actually lower than I expected.

Nick is the smartest.

AW f*** another loss, She knows he's gonna be in a "SLAP THE WIFE AROUND MOOD"

Had this for years... Random:

esteef

Link to the actual Poll w/ runner-ups, etc. What team would you least like to play on? New York Islanders, 27% What rink has the worst ice? BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Fla. (Florida Panthers) 20% What team would you most like to play on? Detroit Red Wings, 14% What rink has the best ice? Rexall Place (Edmonton Oilers), 37% What is your favourite rink to play in? Bell Centre (Montreal Canadiens), 40% Which current assistant coach should be the next head coach? Kirk Muller (Canadiens), 9% Which coach demands the most of his players? John Tortorella, New York Rangers, 28% Which coach is the easiest to play for? Bruce Boudreau, Washington Capitals, 21% Which coach would you most like to play for? Dan Bylsma, Pittsburgh Penguins, 21% Which coach would you least like to play for? Ron Wilson, Toronto Maple Leafs, 21% Should the instigator rule be abolished? No, 66% Which Canadian city deserves an NHL franchise - Quebec City, Hamilton, Toronto or Winnipeg? Quebec City, 53% Should fighting be banished from the NHL? No, 98% Which rink has the worst boards/glass? Joe Louis Arena (Detroit Red Wings), 12% Who is the toughest forward to play against? Sidney Crosby(notes), Pittsburgh Penguins, 29% Who is the best referee? None, 15% Which team is underrated? Nashville Predators, 18% Which team is overrated? Washington Capitals, 35% Which active player would you select to start a franchise? Sidney Crosby, Penguins, 69% Who is the cleanest player? Pavel Datsyuk(notes), Detroit Red Wings, 28% Who is the most underrated player? Loui Eriksson(notes), Dallas Stats, 5.4% Which active player is the best role model? Sidney Crosby, Penguins, 26% For skaters only: Which goalie is the most difficult to score on? Roberto Luongo(notes), Vancouver Canucks, 17% For goalies only: Which player is the most difficult to stop? Alex Ovechkin(notes), Capitals, 27% Who is the toughest to play against? Sidney Crosby, Penguins, 29% Who is the hardest to take the puck off of? Pavel Datsuyk, Red Wings, 36% Who is the smartest player? Sidney Crosby, Penguins, 29% Who is the toughest player? Derek Boogaard(notes), New York Rangers, 23% Who is the best skater? Marian Gaborik(notes), New York Rangers, 26% Who is the league's fastest skater? Marian Gaborik, Rangers, 37% Who has the hardest shot? Zdeno Chara(notes), Boston Bruins, 44% I find it hilarious they think the Detroit boards are worst. I also find it odd that Sidney's the hardest player to play against, but more players think that Datsyuk is harder to strip the puck from.

27% of the 318 NHL players polled by CBC/NHLPA voted the Islanders the team they'd least like to play for.

Someone post up raffis stats

i wish he was more of a crease-clearing hard-noser, but otherwise i think he's settled into babcock's system pretty well.

People keep saying they would rather have Lilja... you guys talking about post concussion Lilja? Cuz the pre-concussion Lilja doesn't exist anymore. And from what I saw, post-concussion Lilja was more or less useless.

^ Epic.

Oh yeah... I went to a Lions game a couple years ago when she used to work for FOX NFL and sat front row right next to the Lions end zone. I don't really like football but I have to say that to watch her from behind as she walked was the only part of that afternoon that made the whole experience worth my time. Mm-mmm...

its amazing to see Weber hit 104.6, I can see Chara because hes huge and can generate a ton of power but for a guy Webers size its pretty damn amazing.

The Helm goal from last night, his goal song, his nickname and the return of Archer have all inspired my new GIF Avatar. Love Helmer's goal song. He is becoming a player that is very exciting in both zones!

Nothing unusual. Probert and McCarty were known to have drinking problems of their own. There's probably a lot more untreated cases around the NHL that we never hear about.

I don't care what you all say, I still hate him. He is getting help which is fine enough for him, but I hope he never hits the ice again.

This one's funny to me.