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LGRW!

I've always hated the Criesby / Crosbaby nonsense, but now McAnnoying? Seriously? These are two of the best hockey players of their generation, and you don't like them just because of media hype? Give me a f***ing break. Both are phenomenal athletes, and by all accounts great people on and off the ice. These guys are great role models for kids. I swear there's more fan hate for Crosby than there ever was for Cooke / Avery and their on ice antics or either of the Kane's and their off ice antics... I hope Crosby continues to shred this league, McDavid eventually takes over and media talks about them every chance they get. They deserve every bit of praise, and it's great for the growth of the game.

I used to think that way too but actually I've long moved on from the 2009 loss against them and don't consider them a rival anymore. But when every coach, expert and executive is praising a guy for tremendous work ethic and being an even better person of the ice than on the ice there must be something true about that, so yeah I now like Crosby a lot more. The sad fact is, every player in a contact sport especially (MMA, NHL or NFL) is one wrong hit away from retirement. I know a lot of guys think McDavid is just pure media hype but the truth is, that guy is unbelievable, he can do thinks at full speed I couldn't even dream of pulling of in Slowmotion. Also McDavid has that sixth sense of knowing where the puck is going to be, it seems like his brain is always thinking ahead. In think in 2 years he will be able to take over the crown from the Crosby by then he might be at 210 lbs and be able grind his way to the net. It's crazy to think about it but I believe once Ovie starts to slow down (in 3 years that freak of nature), I think Laine will be ready to takeover as a goal scoring machine this shot is just unfair for goalies.

Great looking GDT, thanks for posting it up Nerve. You are quickly making a name for yourself around here among the few Photoshop gurus we have on board.

I guess it's okay, as long as you feel shame.

I'd hate that trade... I'd personally rather trade Tatar.

We can take salary back as long as the salary is expiring after this season, or the player we are getting is a player we need (ie. if we traded Howard for Fowler). Now that trade would obviously never happen, but I think you get the point.

I agree McDavid is the next big thing, but 29 is still very young and unless he gets hurt I dont see Crosby slowing down. The guys that regress in their early 30's are usually players who play a very gritty style (ie. Todd Bertuzzi) as they cant physically be dominate like they once were. The guys that just have that elite level hockey sense (ie. Mario, Gretzky, Crosby etc.) can play well into their 30's. I still remember in 2003 when Mario was 38 scoring 91 points in 67 games. As annoying as he may be lol, Crosby is going to go down as an all time great.

No argument on the treatment of Cujo, he definitely got a raw deal. Much worse then Howard. What did Howard "bring on to himself"? Howard is an average starting goaltender, who is paid like an average starting goaltender. According to sportstrac, he is the 17th highest paid goalie in the league. http://www.spotrac.com/nhl/contracts/goaltender/ Sure he lost him job to Mrazek, but that is because Mrazek is the future and Howard has had injury issues. Howard still has the skill set to be a decent starter in this league. When healthy, he has shown that. If Howard was the highest paid goalie in the league, or even top 10 I would get the extreme negativity towards him. However, in reality he has played exactly to his level of skill....average. I am not sure why fans expected him to become Lundqvist or Quick, he is not that. He has played over the last 7 years here in Detroit just like he is paid, an average/slightly above average starting goalie. When I say Howard gets a raw deal, what I mean is that fans expect more out of him then he is paid, or able to provide. It would be like getting upset with Nyquist for not get 90 points. He is simply not a 90 point player, nor is he paid like a 90 point player.