ManLuv4Clears

I found it interesting that a "bandwagon fan" would say this: How dare he say anything negative, albeit somewhat true about the NHL. The NHL doesn't need fans like this coming back and watching the sport, it's having better luck reaching out to a new untouched market...

I like Bill Simmons and he's usually a good read. Anyone that reads him on regular basis would know he does mention hockey, he just never dedicates a full column to the sport. As for the bolded, true, and if the NHL wants to try and break into the top 6 of sports again in the US it needs fans like this. Until then it will continue to be treated like a red headed step child with broadcasting rights to Versus.

Flipper, I like taking the long shot.

On a related note, did anyone watch the first half hour of the pregame or will this be replayed as well? The reason I ask is that FSD came into a local establishment on Wed. night and interviewed me and a couple other patrons about our game 7 thoughts and things of that nature. Anyway, it was supposed to air and I didn't realize that the pre-game was an hour last night and not the tradtional half hour show (hand to face) and I was only able to catch the second half. At any rate, I wanted to see if I got my 15 seconds of fame and missed it.

Babcok must have read this thread, good thing he took your advice and not Eva's.

This. Who cares if you get flamed again, it's the same people flaming you that you are referring to in your post. I've always thought that people who haven't played the game can still contribute in a knowledgeable way to these threads, however until they've played the game they are never going to understand the psychological side, not just in fighting but as other posters have mentioned team camaraderie. The poll speaks for itself though.

This question was brought up a few years back with management, and they went and traded for a guy named Shanahan.

Great game.... I'm going to make little Wayne's head bleed:

1.) Steve Yzerman 2.) Living in Michigan 3.) Dino, Probie, Kocur, Gallant, Burr, Racine, and Chiasson 4.) Pass Sports

Of course I'm biased, but I love when people hate on a guy that would take a bullet to the temple over being scored on or not taking a hit to make a play.

Which has been a void IMO. Long live the Drake.

Amen

Thank you WOW for not having Versus in HD and adding WGN HD, like anyone in the D gives a rats ass about the Chicago Cubs... (middle Finger). Go Wings.

Already a thread: http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=57394

Keep up the good insperation Vlad, and thanks to ESPN for a positive hockey segment.

The Ducks won in 2007 so when you say "anymore" I would assume 2008 and.... well, we'll see this year. Anymore was probably the wrong word. I don't think goonery is a success factor either, but don't act like it means your team can't win if they resort to this type of play.

I'm trying to figure out if this thread is intended to belittle Downey's actions or is being used to knock against the Downey type players in the game. I don't agree with what Downey did and hopefully he was penalized. It scares me when things like this happen and people come out of the woodwork screaming for suspensions, banning, and death by stoning. Hockey's a game for warriors and s*** like this happens and is dealt with occordingly. If you feel the need to get your panties in a bunch maybe Brian Boitano's jersey is the one you should be buying off ebay.

I'm still amazed they even do in-game interviews. That's a little over the top for me. Hold the cliche questions until after the game.

We're cool Opie.

Notice no one on these boards was bitching about Dion's hit on Huds? Why? Because it was perfectly legal and a good shoulder check. This was just was just nasty, and I'm under the complete belief that either the butt end of his stick split Jiri's head open or his elbow. Shady either way.

A young kid who can play the game and throw a beating. This kid will take over the city of Detroit. Bet that.

Another who dies too young. Sad. RIP.

This sums it up.

They avoid a lot of replays and cut to commercial WAY too quick sometimes, especially when there's a scrum going on around the net. I understand there's an obligation to fill, but in the old days that would never happen.