Datsyerberger

That, my good lady, was incredibly terrible.

Quite less than sober at the moment, but Kesler is a good dude. I hope he keeps up his perseverance to excel.

I guess I've narrowed it down to Jarrett Stoll or Nick Schultz.

Most interesting one I've heard so far is Kesler (Corey Perry is way more agitative and cheapshotty than I am.. I've got more of a Datsyuk persona.. quiet but intense, reserved but funny, confident in action). One option I was thinking of was Nick Schultz. Except for shot handedness, a lot seems to match up. Any other suggestions out there? Or Jarrett Stoll? Hm.

Except I have a moderately powerful shot and good aim, and he has a pretty powerful shot and no aim XD

Hm, rather than pick for myself, I'll let someone take this info and pick for me, just to make things interesting: Height: 6'1" Weight: ~160 lbs (if I were in better physical shape at the moment, I'd project more around 185-190, given my frame so go with that) Build: Thin (that is, something of a lanky build), leggy, average shoulders, long reach Shot: Right (Despite being a righty, defensive stickwork with left isn't a problem, but shooting left-handed is less than desirable) Position: Any skating position Mental qualities: Strong mind/intelligence for the game, but tends to overthink rather than go with instincts occasionally, good work ethic, though occasionally prone to making a lazy play when tired; a silent competitor, doesn't show much emotion or optimism but has a lot of inner drive -- Possible leadership qualities, but by example, not by charisma; not suited for a team's captain, however. Focus can sometimes be a problem, but if kept engaged, can play an extremely lethal and confident game. Not very physically aggressive, but doesn't shy away from playing the body when needed, and can occasionally deliver a surprising open ice hit. Does not intimidate or agitate easily. Not prone to making sloppy or lazy penalties. Sees the play well and can often think several steps ahead. Physical: Upper body strength moderate-low, pretty high in the forearms but not so much in the upper arms and chest. Moderate aerobic endurance, high anaerobic endurance. High lower body strength, particularly legs, very fast skater, very much a sprinter. High hand-eye and reflexes. High energy in short bursts. Medium agility, but not great Skills: Excellent stickhandling and stickwork, performs it like art. Fairly straightforward skater, with decent nimbleness and the occasional moves, but prefers to get things done with speed and stickwork. Moderate shot but quick release and high accuracy on all shots. Good deflection/front-of-net skills. Crisp, accurate passes. Good backwards skating. Occasional problems with the brakes. Offense: No preference to pass/shoot. Good offensive mind, especially on the powerplay, but can occasionally get too creative, risky, or just overthink things a bit. Will drive the net if an opening is presented, but prefers other methods. Will shoot at an open net whenever presented, and prefers to try to sneak into the slot or pass the puck rather than shoot from every angle. Defense: Doesn't play the body particularly aggressively, but plays tight man coverage and is very aggressive with the stick, always seeking to swipe the puck or intercept a pass. Will go for the occasional open ice hit if the opportunity presents itself, but doesn't seek them. Needs to be encouraged to block shots more. Very strong backchecking, but could improve his board work a bit, possibly due partly to upper body strength. Thrives in the neutral zone and at the blue lines. Seems to take as much thrill in a good defensive play as a goal, and though usually secure and even a threat defensively, this does have the potential to result in the rare over-committal. Have fun with that, if anyone's up to the challenge.

Here's a few stats regarding Kopecky that're frequently overlooked: Takeaways: 16 Giveaways: 8 Hits: 100 (Debate of quality aside, pressure is pressure)

Zetterberg = money.

Sheeit. Bad giveaway there.

He's Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning...

MULE + HOSS! Bahahhahahahaha

Well, thisll be interesting.

You're missing one thing. Lilja usually gets punches in. He didn't this time because Weber started the fight after Lilja's hit, and got the first 2 punches in.. and one of those punches is the one that absolutely rattled him. That could have happened to anyone. The problem here is that Lilja is the only regular on the roster who's willing to play tough guy on a semi-regular basis, and sooner or later, something like that was bound to happen, just due to statistical chances.

Incompetence? Idiocy? Blindness? Bulls***?

Speaking of NHL 09, the officiating tonight reminded me of some of the boarding calls I get in NHL 09.. that is, they don't even make sense from a rulebook standpoint.

That was a bit like playing with clutch-and-grab era rules for one team and new NHL for the other.

And there's the empty net, thanks for the brutal call, ref.

Fail to take advantage of icing.

1 at the very beginning, which we squandered.

Who was it that called a Flames defensive breakdown in the 3rd? I need lotto #s

Yay, we get screwed out of a goal and then they get one because of the lack of a momentum shift. Woot. Lovely officiating this game. Man, I haven't felt this irritated about officiating since the last time we had O'Halloran.

O rly... we just got robbed? O RLY?!!

Definitely due for a hatty from a Wings player this year.

Having not shown himself capable of handling sarcasm particularly well, I can only assume this was a rare flash of optimism from the normally pessimistic mindfly species. Oi, look at the teeth on that one!

Dr. Rahmani for player of the game.