Theophany

Like I said in my post, I got mine on eBay. Expect to pay a premium for one if you can find it.

Yeah, they're pretty obvious, especially if you can see them up close.

Yes. The jersey I put pics up earlier I bought off of eBay (WC authentics don't really exist anymore, so I had to go there; end price $290), shipped from my home in WA to SportsK in MI, paid $66 ($60 customization for two-color number and single color name/C and $6 shipping) and had it back in around a month. As someone else noted, the normal jerseys (being single color) are less: $47, then $6 shipping. I would normally order my jerseys from them, but they don't have authentics in my size (54), unfortunately. Edit: Also gotta agree with the poster talking about Chinese knock-offs: if you're just buying one jersey I can understand it, but if you're buying 5-10, it's pretty pointless. The quality difference even between the premier and authentic is ridiculous. The difference between Chinese made (and obviously fake) jerseys and authentics is hilarious.

Yes, cross-ice passes aren't Ozzie's fault, but a cross-crease pass that's obvious should at least be tipped by his stick if he's not going to get across in anywhere near enough time to stop it. Ozzie was slow last night. That's the bottom line. Howard is fast, and really only has problems with rebound control (which is getting better). Bottom line, Howard is better in the net than Ozzie. It's neither of their fault that the team in front of them played poorly, but you can still evaluate the saves Ozzie is making.

You'd normally be about an XL in the RBK EDGE, or a 54. I'm about 44" chest and 33" waist and I wear a 54 and it's big enough that I could wear full pads under it with room to spare. A 54 is roughly the equivalent to the smaller side of the XL. Here's a good sizing chart to check out.

Here's a WC authentic I got customized from SportsK (obviously just the numbers and lettering): They do amazing work, and it's definitely my favorite jersey.

GUYS LIDSTROM ISNT WORTH HIS SALARY AND SHOULD BE TRADED BEFORE THE DEADLINE AND SHOULD RETIRE AT THE END OF THE SEASON THE GUY IS REALLY BAD. I love everyone that ever doubted Lidstrom.

Leino is an easy target, therefore a distraction, keeping our guys from getting injured.

icejerseys.com. Fairly expensive as far as replica jerseys go, but they did an awesome job on the numbers and letters, and even accommodated me wanting an umlaut on the O in Lidstrom's name. I'm really happy with it, especially since it completes my Lidstrom jersey collection (I have home, away, Winter Classic, and now Olympic, all with the C on them; only the Sweden one isn't authentic).

Just got this today, so I'm taking it as a good omen.

Can't do current roster players.

This. A thousand times, this. The one thing that's been consistent with officiating is that intent to blow f***s some team out of a win, and is incredibly obvious after the fact. It's one thing to have the whistle at your lips and blow it a fraction of a second late; it's completely another to have your whistle at your side and then say you intended to blow it while your whistle was in your pocket.

Technically, that would be the Middle East (since the Tigris and Euphrates are there). Though you were close.

Actually, I'd argue that he's the best for what he gets paid, especially in the last 14 or so games. Not many defensemen are PPG players, and play as well on the defensive end as Lidstrom does. And Datsyuk isn't on my s*** list, for the record. He's been playing well with who he's had on his line. Something is still bothering Zetterberg, but with a not-quite-there Z and Bert to play with, I think Dats has done some good work. I've also never said Dats is terrible and should be traded; in fact, I insist that anyone that says such things is an idiot and has no idea how to run a hockey team.

Yeah dude, you're right! Check the following names, please; all are scoring roughly 40-60 points a season and get paid well over $6m: Bouwmeester, Pronger, Niedermayer, Phaneuf, Campbell (LOL), etc. Lidstrom can easily get to 40 points this season, putting him in their company. He's also much more solid in all of his defensive play. Edit: just because Lidstrom isn't going to pound out 80 points this season doesn't mean he's terrible. He's going to take a discount next year if he hangs around (obviously), so calm the hell down. He's still the best in the league, defensively, and he's right up there with the guys I named, offensively.

7.45 - 6.7 != 1. 7.45 - 6.7 = 0.75. Lidstrom can make it to the 50 point plateau (considering he's almost a PPG player recently and we have 31 games left), and he's still playing stellar defense; easily the best on the team. I'd say he's the only one getting paid more than $5m that's living up to anywhere close to his potential, especially considering his age.

Crosby, just because of Millbury/McGuire have orgasms when they talk about him. Also, because Millbury called him a "great two-way player". WHAT?

You're like, my hero, dude.

This is a ridiculously dumb thread.

The only use I have for the Obama "Hope" signs:

It will make me laugh when another team picks him up and he turns out to be a decent defenseman under a different coach. And these are times when I thank whatever higher power is in charge of hockey that we have Ken Holland.

More likely she was a puck bunny and he just couldn't put up with her s*** anymore.

You're hopelessly out of touch. Kronwall has played one less NHL game in the past three years than Stuart, while maintaining a much higher PPG total. Kronwall has roughly a .50 PPG, Stuart has around a .28. Yes, Stuart is definitely better than Kronwall. Kindl is on offensive defenseman. He was brought up when we could afford to use him as such, but as he's still being developed (being only 22), he's not ready for any sort of #5/6 role here yet. It'll be a few years, and until then, Meech and Lebda are both fine where they are (though one will be in the press room when Kronwall gets back, obviously). If you think Stuart is the #1 defenseman of this club moving forward, you're insane. Literally. All the numbers say you're the complete opposite of right.

It actually looked almost exactly the same as the goal he scored in the Winter Classic last year. Only it was in a shootout, not on a breakaway.