evilzyme

THAT ******* IS PLOTTING AGAINST THE WORLD! THIS WHOLE LEAGUE IS A DAMN CONSPIRACY!

As long as Bettman is still commissioner the article is pertinent. Why are you overwhelmed by the article too difficult for you to comprehend?

I was being sarcastic due to your lack of any ground with your original post. "Gary Bettman is the worst thing to happen to hockey", while many would agree with you, I clicked on the thread hoping to read exactly why you would think he is the worst thing to happen to hockey. You know, considering that the article is from 2009, we've probably had a conversation or two about that article. So, when I click a thread like this, I expect some type of background or basis for a statement like the title. Just sayin'

The bleacher report is the biggest joke to begin with, not to mention as stated earlier the article is from 2009. It's poorly written and overall is a horrible article. I'm overwhelmed at your standpoint on this article also, next time we pull some articles from years in the past, atleast state some type of ground for conversation instead of, "BETTMAN RUINED HOCKEY, GO."

they were just saying hes back and forth for the world championships. whether or not hell make the team.



I like that pressure from him. NHL'ers need to be in the olympics. amateur or not, the best in the world need to be showcased.

If Ovi was on my team and we were still in the playoffs, and I heard that he "was going to the worlds no matter what" I would demand him take off that C. Let's worry whats at hand, especially as a captain he isn't setting the pace or notion with remarks like that. I know he's getting less ice time because he's a huge defensive liability but still.... you're in the playoffs and a captain none the less. And thanks for the clear up on Kindl. Appreciate it bud!

Babcock still hates this.

What the hell you guys talking about? I thought we hit the juckf****** pott.

Yes Franzen needs to go! Completely useless



I want Parise and Semin.  One for Pav and one for Z haha.  Get ride of that disgusting thing we call the Mule. What a waste

You're about done if you legitimately want to trade pasha and sasha... jesus christ..

Update: Hossa left the hospital on his own accord.  Good to hear.

OHHH NO SUSPENSION I GUESS CAUSE HE WAS FINE!!! Just kidding..

Say whatever you want to say but I'm glad HORSA or hosa got smoked he is a trator no soul no vaue is just the money  then take it I hope you have a good insurance hosy.

Yeah i'm pretty much going to call you a dickhead on that. I don't care who it is, you don't wish injury upon anyone. I hope everyone can finish their career......

Apparently he's not getting noticed by Babcock judging by his 6 minutes of ice time tonight!
Good god...

One of the biggest complaints I have currrently. The only thing I could see from Babcock is that he doesn't see Nyquist making anything of himself due to size on the top 6, so he throws him on the bottom six. He hopes that nyquist can magically develop the 4th line into some magical line that will produce, except for that they can barely play the transition game and get it through the neutral zone fast enough. If you want to implement Nyquist's skillset you need to give him a legitimate line pairing.  Then, he will expose his skillset you want out of him.

I'm effy with the hit quite honestly. I kept trying to view the play over and over. You can see Torres doesn't take any extra strides into the hit, but he certainly looks like he leaves his feet. The explosion extension of his elbow doesn't come until after the initial contact is made. So, what can I see out of this? Well, most likely a game because he left on a stretcher. If anything, I really think its a freak incident that resulted into a horrible result.


**EDIT** Now, let it be known.... I don't like Raffi Torres, I certainly don't condone his play and I think he's a frickin ******* on the ice. But, I also will judge this as it is.

Seriously, what is wrong with you guys? If anything, Babcock has been sitting here asking for a more physical speedy team, but Holland won't deliver. So now you want Babcock gone? Man, you guys need to calm down after losses.

Wings need to shell Rinne again, bury the easy chances unlike on Sunday, keep the crease crowded, and actually play physical, kronner needs a series changing hit NOW.

Well, i'm not sure I liked the way they played the crease on Sunday honestly. Sometimes it seemed like they didn't know who was due infront of Rinne, so we would have two players trying to screen the same guy which lead to rebounds happening but noone close enough to actually pot it. I like crashing the net, I like pressure, but I don't like seeing cluttering which leads to missed opportunities when you can't let them be missed. What I do want, is to see some chase to the puck, some battling, some space being created. We like to pass and make the perfect play, and with a goalie like Rinne you need to throw pucks at the net and low hoping for juicy rebounds. We need powerful guys that won't be manhandled in the crease, otherwise you're worthless playing there.

this is a gongshow of a thread.

i don't get the whole twitter or tweet thing, but it seems to be a good way to get up to date news.