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I had to take the brake off of any pair of blades that I've ever owned. That protrusion is just..."wrong". That being said... Stopping and cutting on rollerblades is COMPLETELY different than on ice. If you try to do a cut stop on roller blades you will be on your ass. On the other hand, toe drags and trailing leg drags are really effective on wheels. Just make sure you rotate your wheels on a REGULAR basis. The best I can describe the difference is like the difference between surfing and snowboarding. While the main principles are the same, the execution is very different. You just have to remember which you are doing (I grew up in SoCal and we would go snowboarding in the morning and wipe out surfing in the evening because I would forget it's not the same thing)

All I have to say is I was at the playoff game last year when Heatley got Kronwalled...in a position where I was able to see Kronwall's eyes light up. Keep your head up my friend (FSN needs to do THAT for a commercial)

Puff puff pass...I want whatever you are smoking if you thing we had a great PP this season. That said, the playoffs are a different animal...and with long injury outrages it does take a little bit to get back into the swing, for both the injured player and his line-mates.

The most games he had ever missed in a season is six when he played 76 games in 2007-2008 (note: 1994 1995 was a the lockout year where he played 43 of 46 in the NHL but 13 in the SEL)

We have a "HWSNBN" here. Maybe ESPN should be give "CTSNBN" (channel that shall not be named) haha Seriously though. Giroux said he's been practicing that move, while I bet it just comes to Datsyuk naturally. And THAT is the biggest difference...

They even admitted that after he hit the post they couldnt air what he said going back to the bench

It may be either assault or battery ... Depending on the state (assault being threat battery being actual damage in most states)

The first tiebreaker is regulation (edit: or overtime...ie non shootout) wins, the blues have one more (36 to 35) than the Wings.

This. I've was at games 3 and 5 last year vs San Jose and #21 vs the stars. Insane atmospheres (i swear i lost some of my hearing At that game 5) I'm a transplant to Detroit (but have been a fan since about 1990) and one thing I love is that the players here absolutely love the fans. The salute to us at the end of the game vs the stars I will never forget. Detroit is a blue collar sports town I would say unrivaled anywhere because the players also realize that and what this city is going through. When a fan base and team both appreciate each other (see also tigers and lions last year) it makes for great memories for both sides. I truely hope the players (some of whom make more in a short career than we all will make in one lifetime combined) realize that... That said, I'll quote someone I absolutely hated (because I am a Charger fan through and through). "just win, baby"

The NHL needs to change the name from "intent to blow" to "intent to screw"

Maybe it's the comparison to hockey and not that he doesnt like it? I mean like for me, baseball is meh but I still enjoy going to games.

A buddy and I have just figured out why "everyone" hates the wings. It is the same irrational "hate" I have for the Yankees (world series defeat of my padres notwithstanding). Illitch is the Steinbrenner of hockey. 1) he wants (needs) to win 2) he LOVES the sport 3) he is not afraid to spend money on someone who he thinks will help him win 4) he surrounds himself with people who are smarter (I mean hockey/baseball sense) than him 5) did I mention he wants to win? Say what you want about owners like Steinbrenner, llitch, and extending to other sports Cuban, Al Davis, the Rooneys, etc. take a look at the history of those franchises, and you will see that the stability and passion is there. And that tends to help them win more often than not. And that, more than anything, pisses fans of everyone else off. More often than not.

Actually you just brought up a good point. A lot of hate against those teams (including mine against the Yankees) is directed at the owners. But you cannot deny passionate owners (try to) bring success Edit: I am talking about "irrational" hate here. I mean I understand why fans of say the Avs or the Leafs "hate" the wings. But fans of oh...say...the Devils? No history.wrong conference. Etc

It was almost...but not quite...like being at a playoff game (the best of which HAS to be game 5 last yr vs the sharks. I think I lost 5% of my hearing that night). I had SRO tix but I think will remember the section (217B) I was standing at the end of the game. LGRW

Saw that. How many times does the crowd start a chant for the third goalie just called up? Aside from the defensive breakdown with *30 ******* SECONDS LEFT* he made some killer saves.

I haven't read the thread cuz I was at the game...but I just gotta say aside from the sharks game 5 I went to last season the Joe ROCKED. Damn nice to witness a part of history

Doesn't matter to me I'll be at the game

I've noticed something this year, Kronwall is leading ass first rather than shoulder first on a lot more of his hits. Granted, the hit on Kessler was borderline, and could arguably be considered suspension worthy...HOWEVER I'm wondering how much of that is "anticipation" and just "missed timing" than anything. IOW is it just the fact that he was lightening himself off his skates and mistimed it slightly? If he stayed down, feet heavy, what would happen? The biggest difference here is that Rinaldo's head was even with Ericsson's at contact...even though Ericsson is what, four inches taller? (although if our favorite s***box had kept his ******* HEAD UP I don't think the hit even connects...)

I don't know what replay you were watching but Oliver had his head down from the blue line to the point he turned INTO Ramage. It almost looked like he was more concerned about the backcheck than what was in front of him on the ice I'm sorry but it was like three full speed strides he had his head down and that's three strides too many. Don't blame it on the cage, blame it on the fact he was looking in the wrong direction. And like I said, Oliver actually turns into Ramage. What do you want HIM to do, the play probably came on faster than he intended with Oliver's turn. Look, I'm sorry that the kid got hurt but it was a lapse in fundamentals that caused this, not any goonery.

Sorry, I disagree. The puck possessor also has a responsibility to "keep his ******* head up". Where is that video of the linesman (I think) yelling that to a player? This hit could have been mitigated into a whiff or just something else if Oliver had his head up. This is exactly what Kronwall takes advantage of. Kinda interesting what Ramage's number is

Love it...but the three laws of motion should have had a Kronwalling or two!

It was in the first period...the announcers talked about it for a bit...the camera angle sucked tho

Pavel catching the puck out of the air on his blade was a thing of beauty