Phil Lesh

So I;m watching the Rangers and Canucks tonight and during the second intermission they bring up Larkin being asked about his thoughts on it and the competition that surrounds it. He  says "Please don't vote" with a smile. Then he basically says he'd rather have the days off and that there are other guys that are more deserving than he is. I don't see a problem with that. He makes a good point. But then 'ol Brian Burke call Dylan "stupid" and says that he should have consideration for the NHL and it's corporate partners. He goes on to equate this fan vote thing with the "honor" of being selected as an all star. "If you get voted in, get on a plane and keep your mouth shut".
Is Burke trying to fill the void left by Don Cherry's absence? I mean, you can't blame Larkin. Playing every night on this team has to be a load, Who wouldn't want to squeeze out a few extra days off?

Looks like the league got what they wanted for the semifinals. Utter bulls***.

I imagine the Make Believes would happily trade spots with the Wings right now.

I imagine the Make Believes would happily trade spots with the Wings right now.

I imagine the Make Believes would happily trade spots with the Wings right now.

Modano?
LeClair?
Leetch?
Chelios?
Roenick?
Mark Howe?
Other?
I'm leaning towards Chelios myself. Leader, hard-nosed gamer, great guy in the room and a seemingly inexhaustible will to win.

I agree with the basic premise of your post. The "New NHL" is driven by ratings and this style of goonery, diving etc is at the root of it all. This Bruins Habs series is going to be cheap shots, diving and flopping followed by coaches and players whining about said dives etc, but folks are going to tune in because of it.

I guess Betteman can't resist a Bruins/Habs series in the next round. Doing everything they can to make it happen.
I lol'd when I saw an article from Boston today already whining about how much the Habs flop and dive. Then we get this s***show today. What a joke.

Top 10 money or not, Howard, and most goalies in the NHL, are not going to shutout the Bruins or hold them to one goal. This team has to score. That's all there is to it.

How about some fire and bounce back from this team? You're going to give up goals, the key is to respond.
The crime isn't getting knocked down, the crime is not getting back up. - Lawrence Taylor

If giving up a goal in the first period is enough to doom this team they have serious, serious problems.

If giving up a goal in the first period is enough to doom this team they have serious, serious problems.

Top 10 money or not, Howard, and most goalies in the NHL, are not going to shutout the Bruins or hold them to one goal. This team has to score. That's all there is to it.

I've seen nothing in these last two games that would indicate this team has a chance of winning another one, home or away. You cannot expect Howard to only give up one goal and when you can't score, you can't win. Plain and simple.

I'd rather do coke with Joe Buck than listen to Doc Emerick. Holy s*** this guy is annoying.

So grabbing your balls is five times more egregious than spearing someone in their balls. Gotta love the "New NHL".

No place in the game for s*** like that. If Quenneville gets nicked $25,000 for grabbing his nuts this should be a serious fine, at the very least.
Funny though when you look at that gif and then look at Dats scoring the winner. Tale of two teams right there.

With everything that's gone on out there you call that s***?

It's hard to take the NHL's concern over concussions serious when they allow s*** like that.

23 + 16 = 12

23 + 16 = 12

23 + 16 = 12