dirtydangles

they would be "upset" that the pens got shafted. if it was the wings they'd probably be excited and overjoyed.

homer has half of the effect anywhere else. he can play in front of the net with skilled players, anywhere else he is playing catchup.

Babs had a hard-on for Sheahan's size when he played the other night. IF he didn't take a 4min high sticking penalty I think a lot more people would have focussed on his strong play down low and did well. He was nervous as hell though and who knows if he can hold up in the playoffs but he has the skill set we need for sure. I can see babs adjusting the bottom six if things don't work out next game.

I believe this is correct.

listened to this yesterday to get pumped - it worked but the wings lost...

Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Holmstrom Nyquist-Filppula-Franzen Bertuzzi-Abdelkader-Hudler Miller-Emmerton-Cleary I think this gives the best possible spread with Helm out. Here's why: -Loading up on the first line completely occupies the Weber/Suter pairing, and by throwing Holmstrom in there you KNOW one of them is tied up out front of the net and screening Rinne even more. -The second line has all kinds of skill and can score-Franzen and Nyquist have shown that they work well and that line will be hard to match. -The third line gives you some grit and skill - Hudler can be effective down here on the third line as he will have more time and space and he's with two big bodied guys - this line depends on Hudler elevating his game and being the go to guy with the puck. -The fourth line is pretty solid considering Cleary played like a man possessed last night and looked great. This line gives you a good grinding line that will be responsible with the puck. Its not anchored anymore by Holmstrom and can crash and bang as needed. A lot of people are saying that it makes sense to have Franzen or Fil play 3rd line center, but I think this gives you the most bang for your buck. Emmerton can handle 4th line duties-albeit he won't win you games but I think that fourth line won't lose you any either.

This is such an embarrassment. If anyone did something like that in ANY non sports setting they would see more than a $2500 fine waved in front of their face, it would be a lawsuit. $2500 doesn't fit the action and the next step was suspension. Man up NHL and be consistent with the regular season

i would have rather had no fine. this is basically saying that something wrong happened and the league doesn't have the balls to make it right.

so unless our player has a concussion he doesn't get suspended? wtf? thats like not getting a speeding fine if u don't kill someone

I honestly don't know why guys aren't all wearing the sleeves that bertuzzi wears to protect from skate cuts. would be an easy transition in the offseason to just start practicing with them. I understand you can't make huge equipment changes in the playoffs without risking ineffectiveness but in the offseason there is no excuse.

f*** ME.

redwashington with another coherent classy post! i love you man Juck ******* pott was genius.

so that has GOT to be a suspension on weber!

too little too late by refs

blown INF call

i loled. even if we lose this game - one thing is CLEAR. The preds can't compete with our forwards-even 11. wings CAN beat this team with a little puck luck

lets throw the kitchen sink. just need the inches at this point.

can we get some PUCK LUCK PLEASE!!!

GRIND. nyquist is still a little under-sized right now to grind or play against weber/suter and good thing we have emmerton cause he's our insurance center for helm - who did go out.

PLEASE NO SHORTY WHEN THE PERIOD STARTS!!!!!

5on5 we take this team clearly. there is no contest 5on5. bad bounces and reffing and injuries are out to get us tonight. mickey has been shut down it seems after all these penalties. can't speak your mind in the nhl without getting black bagged it seems. f*** these refs. more penalties doesn't mean ur doing ur job, its called game MANAGEMENT that is important not the # of penalties.

holy interference batman! datsyuk was taken completely out of the play, extra arm to haul down then steal the stick

I'm hoping that since he kept holding the stick for a while after the hit his tendon's etc are all still good and its just a bleed.

f*** helm out

i don't know why bettman watches games live. even if he has no impact on the game it sure as hell feels that way for one of the two teams!