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Paul Van Eijl of Minnesota has invented a machine that will resurface the ice in approximately a minute, which will mean no more Zambonis and no more Al. I understand progress, but where do we draw the line of putting people out of jobs? And when do we progress versus protecting the history of the game? BTW, this won't shorten intermissions; the CBA states it has to be 18 minutes. This leaves that much more time for Musical Chairs at center ice. Oh, yay.

The Habs are looking to join Vancouver and San Jose in shenanigans. I'm easing off the bandwagon.

I still wake up sweating in the middle of the night hearing "SAVE by Giguere!"

Source.

And Boston fans are now pissed because they're saying whoever comes out of the East will coast to the Cup.

Holy crap! The only thing that marred this 2nd round so far is Chicago moving forward. I didn't dare to dream this would happen, but well done, Habs!

Not that I necessarily disagree with what you're saying, but (and this is going to sound mean but that's not what I'm trying to convey, so bear that in mind) you're coming across as pretty militant about your opinion. I get that being a Preds fan hasn't been easy, but the economic reality is that a Canadian team would be optimal, especially in the short term. While you may think (along with many others) that a team in a different market would eventually grow the game, you can't deny the reality that it still is Canada's game no matter how much the US bastardizes it, and the smart money hockey-wise is in Canada. A Canadian team would also benefit the Preds - chances are they wouldn't qualify for revenue sharing, which would increase - or at least not decrease - Nashville's shot at that money.

Wow, I needed a cigarette after that series-ending, Penguin-punting game it was so good. Not the game itself, just the result. Mad props to NY for pulling themselves out of a down 3-1 cellar.

They're not generating the revenue; that doesn't mean the owner doesn't have money to invest like all the owners since the beginning of the league have. Remember when the Preds owner told the press they were never going to spend above the cap floor to get as much revenue sharing as possible? If they're not willing to invest in the team, why should anyone else? If I were an investor looking to sink my money into a new NHL team, I'd invest in a Canadian team or not at all. The odds are in favor that a new Canadian team would do better than a new US team IMO.

I have to disagree with you a little. Small market teams CAN spend the money, they won't. Any owner has the same money any other owner has. They choose not to invest in their product. I think that's their own problem. Plus now they have revenue sharing, which helps considerably.

Bruins getting very chippy at the end of the game, and what'shisface is talking about Boston "sending a message" for game 7. (Of course Iginla was in there) What, that they're punkass *******? That they're frustrated? Didn't the Habs already know this?

i don't think it's snobbish at all. I think it's as polite as you can get in describing a place where you wouldn't normally expect hockey or where the game doesn't already have a solid foothold.

Now for the second favorite part of the season - Money on the Board. For those who know how it works, pledge up! For those that don't know how it works, each participant decides what they would like to pledge for the Wings run in the playoffs. It could be 50 cents per goal, it could be 5 bucks per game won, it could be a penny for each hit; our members get very creative! I just pledge a dollar amount per series win. I'm boring. You are responsible for keeping track of how much your donation is. A lot of people keep track in their signatures. It's a lot of fun. Once there is no possible way to add money to the pot, everyone PayPals their donation to me and I send it on to Children's Hospital. I then receive a very nice thank-you note, which I post here. You can do a board search for previous Money on the Board threads to see how it all works and maybe get some pledging ideas. Here's hoping we have TONS o' cash to send off to the kiddies this year. GO WINGS!!

Bollig suspended 2 games for his hit on Ballard. Finally some semblance of punishment from the league.

Last time I checked Howard didn't play for either the Rags or the Pens, so let's keep it on topic, please.

A Sharks fan's already done it. They gained over 1k in votes in the 2 minutes I was on the site.

I'm with ya, rrasco; I really liked the Tatar idea as well, but there were more votes for Mr. Hockey I think - (it's early, no coffee)

A huge round of applause to all of you. We sent a whopping $360 to Children's Hospital in the name of Gordie and Colleen Howe today! That's a huge sum considering we were one and done this year for series AND game wins. That's not to rub it in at all, but to point out how generous you guys are. Way to go, LGW! Well done. Thank you for your donation to the Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation. A formal thank you letter will be mailed to the address indicated on the donation form which will also serve as your receipt for tax purposes. Please contact us at (313) 964-6994 if you any questions about your contribution. Thank you again for your support which will help improve the lives of children and their families. Sincerely, Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation Please print or save this message for your personal records. Transaction Summary Transaction Date: 5/6/14 Level: Enter an amount. Amount: $360.00 Gift Designation: Use my gift where most needed. Tribute Gift Type: In Honor of Tribute Title: Mr. Tribute Name: Gordie and Colleen Howe Tribute Gift - Occasion Thank You! Notificant's Relationship to the Tribute Recipient: Grateful fans from LetsGoWings.com Notification Recipient Title: Mr. Notification Recipient Name: Gordie Howe Notification Recipient Street 1: 1119 Rochester Road Notification Recipient City: Troy Notification Recipient State/Province: MI Notification Recipient ZIP/Postal Code: 48083

Thanks, Kipwinger, for posting Subban's response, but this really is all that needs to be said about that topic. Hockey-only discussion going forward, please.

How many shots is he facing?

Boooooooo. I haven't been watching because I'm the kiss of death for the teams I like this year, but maybe I'll start watching since they're losing anyway. It's the attitude I took with the Wings. GO RAGS!

We have one last participant who is setting up a PayPal account and then we'll be all set. I'm really thinking Mr. and Mrs. Hockey. It's nice to recognize people while they're able to know about it. Well, Mr. Hockey, but he'll get a warm fuzzy for Mrs. Hockey. We can do Tatar's father next season, or split it if we have someone else in mind. Besides, I'd have to offer contact information for Tatar, and I don't know about anybody else, but I'm not privy to where he lives.

Because the Wings only have 1 buyout left.

Let's get this back onto the topic of the series and not the fanbase, please. These actions have nothing to do with hockey and are political discussion territory.

Just an observation - this is also racism.