zettie85

I agree with you that our game was turned into a side show with the rule changes and the attempt to increase scoring but 100% of this can't fall on Bettmans shoulders. I'm not a Bettman fan by any means but he had a basic idea(if it was even his). All of the rules were made by former and current NHL players. Unfortunately Shanny was one of them and I cringe when I think of it. Taking clutching and grabbing out makes the game faster. I for one don't give a s*** if it's faster. I loved the defencive aspects of it, pre-lockout. More injuries occur now because of it. It's not about players being careless. It's just too fast at times for some players. So what now don't allow players to hit because it's to fast? Touch icing while still dangerous is multiplied by 10 because guys can't hold someone up anymore. Two guys going full out for the puck towards a wall. Earlier a guy could put his stick on the forechecker to slow him up but now you either let the guy beat out the icing, take a penalty for slowing him up or prepare yourself for a giant collision. Clutching and grabbing made the game safer. If it is making a comeback, and not being called, I welcome it.

Awww.Poor guy. He didn't need to use his acting skills on this one.

Do we even know who it was????

Thank you!

We do. I'm sorry I love Bab's but seriously as soon as we get a lead we fold it up. We don't forecheck. We don't play aggresive. When we blow the lead we forecheck to get back in and the game isn't so one sided. Why can't we play like this even with the lead? It blows my mind! It happens every game unless we are up big which lately doesn't happen.

Maybe we won't sit back anymore now.

Why the f*** are we getting a penalty???

Getting outshot by almost 30. wow just wow.

Jesus f*** Jimmy! What a show. Great job by the D tying up in front as well.

I haven't got to watch Janik much since he has been up because of the holidays but he seems super strong on the puck. Is it just this game?

That's no lie.

They call Bert for the hook but not the ******* cross crosscheck on Smyth on D right in the crease in plain view of the ref. What a joke.

Hopefully it comes in time and we can get 20 out of him. We will see though though. It's not like he doesn't get the chances. haha.

Couldn't ask for a better PK there.

Priceless!

Cleary!!!!

Awesome! I needed that.

Pun intended??

Congrats to you Yanks. You guys had a great tourney. Won't be so lucky at the Olympics though.

Just like the Wings, right?

20 mins then SO

They let go the hit from behind on McMillan. He was pushed a little by Ellis but his follow through wasn't necessary. They called Della Rovere for a charge that certainly was not a charge. It goes both ways. I'm sorry but if they can't hold the lead with 5 minutes left I don't feel bad for them. They put up a great effort yet again but they need to learn how to finish a game. They could very well do that in OT too. It worries me.

Wow! Great game for both teams. Can't ask for a better rivalry.

1-0 Canada 5 mins in to the 1st.

Well game on. If the American's don't have a break down they might actually win this thing.