Damn...that was quick. Full season this time. My boys open up with Nashville. Let's gooooooo (c)Ja Rule aka Jeffery Atkins

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we have an insane set of defensive pairs. Kopi and Williams have been playing insanely good this offseason. We are going to make another run at this thing.

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He is the head coach of a team that was LOADED with forwards, played a run and gun game and couldn't score for shit.

Voracek had a better season than Jagr has had since his mullet didn't have a single gray hair in it. They got him, Couts, Schenn and Wayne Simmonds for Carter and Richards. If not for the fact that Lavy lost the team and guys like Schenn and Couts didn't take steps forwards, that would be seen for what it is, a win.

I am so tired of hearing about goaltending. It wasn't great last year but it was adequate. Bryzgalov's departure had less to do with performance and more to do with the salary cap. In these three games, Mason and Emery were adequate.

The thing is that they wanted to and probably should have canned Lavy after last year. He is a fine coach, I will always respect him, but sometimes it's just time for a change. Probably time for some change in their system, too, which is why they shuffled the whole deck.

The timing is kind of bad, but if you were going to do it, go ahead and do it. Yes, the team played two games in 22 hours with travel from Montreal to Raleigh involved. But they looked bad in the first two games and no better in the third.

I remember personally complaining about Savard being canned in favor of Quinneville in Chicago early on. To me that was more of a head scratcher, I thought he was doing a decent job. That worked out pretty well in the end.

I think here this is just a through-the-motions kind of thing. They will middle around, clean up their cap a bit and then make a GM change before the draft.

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on one hand it shows how many quality people come through the organization, on the other hand you just don't see much fresh coming in. lavy was an outsider with a new style, i admit that, but overall you see the same family tree bullshit. on top of that, snider makes these arbitrary and brash decisions so close to each other that it's hard for anyone to really manage this team.

i think the writing is on the wall for hextall to take over the front office. it will be very interesting to see how that goes. i know ron very well, they definitely got a gem as a player development guy and i think everyone remembers his toughness as a goalie.

snider never knew what to do with the sixers, they were just an asset to him. to his credit, he didn't cheap out except for a minor occasion or two. that's about the best thing that could be said about him as an nba owner though.

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>on one hand it shows how many quality people come through the
>organization, on the other hand you just don't see much fresh
>coming in. lavy was an outsider with a new style, i admit
>that, but overall you see the same family tree bullshit. on
>top of that, snider makes these arbitrary and brash decisions
>so close to each other that it's hard for anyone to really
>manage this team.
>
>i think the writing is on the wall for hextall to take over
>the front office. it will be very interesting to see how that
>goes. i know ron very well, they definitely got a gem as a
>player development guy and i think everyone remembers his
>toughness as a goalie.
>
>snider never knew what to do with the sixers, they were just
>an asset to him. to his credit, he didn't cheap out except for
>a minor occasion or two. that's about the best thing that
>could be said about him as an nba owner though.

Surly, unpredictable, and closed minded. Treating the team like a grocery store.


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Same as it ever was!

andrew toney and lindros, moses (and almost doc) and carter and richards, etc.

overall he is a way better owner than katz though, he has a long way to fall still. he has also had some weird GMs. holmgren i think has done a good job being able to keep up with his whims, very good asset manager. clarke was different, he made a lot of short-sighted deals but they were always trying to get over the top with them.

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I'm liking the new sweaters... (especially the white ones!)

I'm liking this lineup... (which isn't even healthy; Torres, Stuart, Burish, Havlat out)

I'm liking Tomas Hertl...

I'm liking Brent Burns still on the wing...

I'm liking Pavelski centering the 3rd line...

I'm liking a lot about this team... much quicker than years past... Still same core with additions like Kennedy and Hertl...

Glad hockey is back... Sharks are off to a great start... I might be at the game tomorrow...



GO SHARKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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and he scored 4 goals tonight...



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confidence was at level 100. Dude was skating around like I got a 10 inch dick try and stop this shit.

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Got New York's attention and is playing in Canada tomorrow.... Media is gonna go crazy... I think at one point today, there were 4 related links on NHL.com's homepage to Hertl and the Sharks...

And yeah, that 4th goal was nasty... I was on the phone and just yelled, "OH SHIT! I gotta call you back!"

the girlfriend was very understanding after seeing the goal... haha

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I think it's a combination of baseball still going now when normally it's over for us 3 months ago, and also just the disappointing post seasons for multiple years in a row.

We started 3-0 haven't trailed yet and that's all well and good but it's just like yup this is what we do, look like the best team and then not be it.

That's also an incredibly spoiled position to be in, I think once everything settles down from the Pirates and we get into Winter I'll have more buy in.

and ignore the post season, let me know.

been a big fleury fan since juniors and defended him through a lot of crap. this offseason was the peak of it, basically speculation as to which prospect would replace him. he looks sharp so far.

otherwise, fuck them lol

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The playoffs he has looked worse each year since we won the cup.

I'm glad to see he has his confidence this season, but I never doubted him being a good regular season goalie.

i think he is their guy, none of the other dudes in their system are there yet. maybe gibson down the line or hartzell. i dont get why they are not giving hartzell looks with the baby pens. dont they have a veteran playing, deslauriers or someone? what is the point of that? hartzell is 24, get him some pro experience already.

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He completely went apeshit in his NHL coaching debut, yelling at Boudreaux & the Ducks, and pushing the glass separating the benches.

MacKinnon has been impressive. He might just make 30-goal scorers out of McGinn and Parenteau if he's not centering the second line by midseason.

Varlamov has been steady behind that ugly defense in front of him.



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johnson and elliot are, at their respective skill levels, such teases. they show a lot of flashes.

still a pretty mish mashed roster. nice to see them playing with intensity though and yeah mackinnon is a fucking beast.

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we've got big, strong, fast defensemen for days. Some of our lines are just crazy...so much depth. Petro is in long-term. Tarasenko is fully healthy and aware that he is a target. Derek Roy is a small fellow, but if he can stay healthy, he will be the playmaker we have needed for a while in our offense. We don't have a 40 goal scorer, but I honestly think we have 5 or 6 guys who can score 20 goals. Halak is looking a lot sharper to start the season...which is a positive. And I said it last year every time it happened...there were games when Jordan Shwartz looked like the best player on the ice...this kid is close to being special, I think.

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Have any of these guys really been solid playoff performers? I have never been a big fan of Roy, not sure he really gives them an upgrade over McDonald, but he's all right, the kind of player they needed at least. I don't need to see like a huge game breaking forward but some guys that come up with big ones regularly would be nice. Their defense is kind of the same way, loads of depth, very good skaters, can eat minutes, etc, but not much dynamism outside of Petro. Jay Bouwmeester is the epitome of smooth but boring.

I can't exactly put my finger on what it is but I just don't look at them and think "fuck, this is a team I'd want to avoid in the playoffs."

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"I'd have my cock out, stroking it." -Joe Thornton


Fuckin hilarious...


Fuck you vancouver media for printing the quote...

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I'm glad it got printed. Too much sanitized crap in the sports media. Way more people will love Thornton than hate him for this. Rare national press for the Sharks, too.

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this right here is pretty good though...

https://twitter.com/Indiana_Matt/status/388443410459148288/photo/1


And the reason I think the guy that printed it is a piece of shit is because he was the only one that ran with it... There were at least 20 reporters that heard it and one guy runs it... And because of the publicity that this guy and the article is getting, soon more people will print shit like this... I honestly figured you'd be a little irritated with this... I mean, of course the quote is hilarious, but it does cross a line... does it not??

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he has made what could be considered "racy" comments before, not with profanity, but for example that he reads playboy and not the hockey press. he made that on the record, shit he said it in response to a question i asked lol.

you have a room full of recorders and cameras and shit, you're on the record, period. if you are going to go off the record, you say so, and you avoid those cameras and recorders because some of it is live.

he doesn't have a problem with it nor should he. the last people who should have an issue are the fans. do you want a bunch of cheesy ass cliches and boring crap, or do you want something fun? he put it out there, they grabbed it, that's pretty much the end of it to me unless i am missing some major detail.

obviously i have heard some things that were not fit to print (one day i heard a defenseman given a toned down version of allen iverson's PRACTICE!?! rant to his partner) but they were because i was hanging around before a skate or something like that. it was not a postgame thing with a bunch of reporters obviously doing their thing. you overhear stuff between players, obviously that is also off limits. but if it's the little sliver of on the record time, sure, that is fair game.

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>he doesn't have a problem with it nor should he. the last
>people who should have an issue are the fans. do you want a
>bunch of cheesy ass cliches and boring crap, or do you want
>something fun? he put it out there, they grabbed it, that's
>pretty much the end of it to me unless i am missing some major
>detail.
>

The major detail you're missing is that "they" didn't grab it... (that just sounds weird regarding this topic)

One guy printed it... Obviously, the rest of the media in the room felt like it was something said that was not for print (off the record)...


Personally, yeah it's funny and it shows some personality... But I've read reporters being worried that they won't get personality anymore... They're just gonna get the same boring responses to everything...

I mean, you know the room better than any of us in here.... You hear Thornton say something like that, do you print it??

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i mean what is the point of "getting personality" if you can't print it or use it in any way? you're still printing the canned responses and you got a cheap laugh. on top of that, i think getting personality is a matter of guys being measured or letting loose. it's about emotion, it's about passion (c) barry melrose.

here is a for instance, on any given night, pat kane is a cliche machine. i have seen him go on autopilot where you'd think he was a dol with a string on the back that made him spit out random hockey phrases every time you yanked it. yet last year during the conference finals, on a day where everyone was looking for a story about duncan keith's suspension, he let loose with a long, candid interview. everyone knows what he did the rest of the way in the playoffs.

i also think guys are going to be measured in scrums no matter what. you get the best stuff one on one, and unfortunately that type of access is dwindling around the league.

i dont know that i would have printed thornton's comment because i am not sure how newsworthy it would have been about the game. but i can see angles for a game story and certainly a follow up where yeah, i would have used it. it's a helluva response to the people criticizing hertl, who seemed to grow in number overnight there.

the bottom line is that if you say something on the record, it's fair game. here it seems like he was making a side comment of sorts but it could easily have been picked up on live feeds, recordings, etc. why leave it there if it's any good? i dont think it damages the player's rep either, this got him a lot of attention and most print publications have standards where it just said (expletive) instead of cock anyway.

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Let's see what they can do to the reeling rangers tonight.

The Caps 5-on-5 play is not good right now.

Grabovski needs a scorer on his wing. Right now he has Brouwer and Laich.

Erat still struggling away on the 4th line. He's not a scorer, but I think he'll help more.

I dont know if we are going to make a slow start to the season as part of our team identity. But it would be nice if the whole team would work hard in the offseason. But they have so many youngsters that think they dont have to. I thought our D was going to be solid. But the 2 old guys Greene and Mitchell look the best out there. Slava is playing sloppy as shit right now. Doughty is up and down. Making bad passes and holding the puck to long. But still looks great at the same time. Especially offensively. Muzzin had a horrible first game and hasnt seen the ice since. We are getting lazy back checking.

Im starting to think our 1st line needs to be shaken up. Kopi and Williams both pass. They create plays but we need a shooter out there. Brown will score but we need someone who is going to throw the puck at the net as much as they can. The way Carter does on the 2nd line. That is why he scores so much because he is constantly putting the puck on the net. Richards creates the plays and Carter finishes them off. Williams and Kopi constantly passing.

Its frustrating to watch. Also I would be pissed if I was Quick. Constantly leaving my man out to dry. Especially last night in Tampa Bay. Lightning were all up in his shit all game with 2 on 1's and 1 on nones.

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Getting savvy to go with his otherworld ability.

cot damn.

I remember when I first got into hockey I wanted to see Ovi and Crosby live. I got tickets to see the Caps and Kings at Staples and holy shit. Watching Ovi out there was like watching a video game. His speed and control of the puck. Every time he touched the puck he was a threat to score. This was during the 09-10 season so he was coming off a big season. You could hear everyone in attendance get excited when he touched the puck. Kings won that game 1-0 I believe. But it was great to see him live.

I have been to 4 games at Staples when the Penguins visited. Still haven't seen Crosby. He was concussed every time. I think I would spend more time booing him than marveling at his skill though.

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Ovechkin's got his flaws, obviously, but there are few things in pro sports right now like seeing him live.

but the Penguins have gotten tons of nationally televised games for a while now. Crosby is a hockey god. He is just technically flawless. But his bitching and diving and starting shit to only have his henchmen drop the gloves for him really irritate me. He doesnt dive much anymore. But starting shit and never finishing it is at an all time high.

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but I started respecting his game a long time ago.

he once complained to the refs because a hat-trick standing ovation for the Caps was going on too long.

he wears crocs. So many pictures of him pregame in yellow crocs. Crocs are only acceptable until you are 5. If you wear them after 5 you deserve to be punched in the mouth.

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some guys have great style but i think that's just a couple influential guys and a lot of vanity/excess money.

as for ovy and sid, i have seen both live a lot. i enjoy watching ovechkin more, obviously. more of a threat for the big hit. he picks his spots but he picks them pretty well. offensively, too, he has an entertaining shot that he can put along the ice with a sort of steady precision (kovalchuk has that, too), he's got the wicked wrister obviously and he can bomb from the point. he looks like he is floating sometimes.

sid is more of a technical marvel and he has subtle but very important things. not as solid as ovie but he has as good if not better balance, incredible really. his hand/eye is fucking sick, i dont know if i have seen something like it since mario who was some sort of ultra coordinated robot. he is a better all around player but not as fun to watch to me. even his set ups, they are effective and even creative but i dont see them as any more fun than say joe thornton. i never get confused and think i am watching forsberg again.

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Since I am pretty new to the game I didnt know about that whole ordeal. HILARIOUS! How does a mofo fake his way into ownership? Fucking Bettman is a moron. But really good and really informative. Check it out if you missed it.

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I actually think 30 was right around his dad's career high, although he was a pass-first player and better all-around.

I still think in the long run they need both Tank and Stewie producing to be a big time threat. Tarasenko has some points, I've only seem him a couple times this year and he didn't make a huge impact though. What is going on with Stewart? Seems like he was getting minutes. I don't understand him, he has loads of talent and he is very competitive, but his career is just riddled with lulls. He almost left the sport, he had some major issues in the minors with Colorado and now he's been even more up and down with the Blues.

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Tremendous haul for Vanek, so good that they couldn't F around and wait until the deadline approached. He was overpaid for most of his time in Buffalo (thanks to Edmonton's offer sheet) and while he is very good at what he does (shooting and sniping), it's just about all he does. I have never been a big Vanek fan but I could see him doing serious numbers with Tavares and Okposo or Grabner really.

That said, even if he blows up huge, the Sabres had to move him and they got a nice haul for him. Moulson is also in a contract year, I would wager he does finish the season as a Sabre, they will flip him for more futures. Potentially they would wind up with a top 15, a top 25 and a top 45 pick out of this deal. Given where they are right now, that is a tremendous haul.

The other reason I am skeptical about the return for the Isles is that they have just an OK chance of re-signing Vanek. To give up a good player that you probably could have re-signed, a first and a second for a potential one year (albeit a full year) rental is very iffy. On top of that, they needed to solidify their D core with a top 4 guy and their goaltending is also not that strong. You look at those areas of need and say, hey, let's go get a goal scorer. Weird.

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this deal kind of solidifies the movement from "rebuilding" to "competing," which is incredibly exciting as an Isles fan.

To quote Garth Snow: "If we hadn't drafted so well, if we didn't have good prospects, we couldn't afford to take the risk." This team has 4 or 5 guys coming up that look like excellent players, so I think we can afford to live without those picks. Some franchises never get off the rebuilding cycle--they keep stockpiling and eventually wasting draft picks, and never really pull the trigger to jump up a few tiers. I think the Isles can do that.

I have to imagine Vanek gets resigned. We have a ton of cap space, he should LOVE playing next to JT, and possibly his countryman Grabner. We're moving to Brooklyn, which has to make the team more attractive, too. I'm confident they'll get the deal done.

So yeah, pretty excited all in all.

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He basically said that the Islanders really didn't have to give up Moulson in the deal. He was essentially speculating but it was a fairly convincing speculation that the price of a first, a second and possibly a peripheral asset would have been plenty for Vanek, but that ownership likely didn't want to pay both salaries this season.

If they don't sign Vanek, this will be terrible. Moulson had good chemistry with Tavares and the production upgrade is not that significant. I don't even think about them making the playoffs or seeding or whatever, because in the NHL there is not a big difference between the 11th pick and the 20th pick, really. The picks are already gone, too, obviously.

The Ducks are going to make a goaltender available soon, there is very little question. They have three pro level guys, one of whom (Andersen) I think could be a top ten goalie in the NHL, and two that are great contract values (Andersen, Fasth) . I think either Hiller of Fasth will be moved. Maybe the Ducks would prefer to move Hiller for financial reasons but if there is similar value or even a bit less for Fasth, they will probably move him instead. Hiller is still the guy they'd put back there if the playoffs started today, for openers.

Why do I mention this? IMO if the Islanders are serious about competing, this won't be their last move. A goalie and a defenseman of substance are what they need now.

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>If they don't sign Vanek, this will be terrible.

Well, that's one milestone reached. We are clearly not resigning Vanek.

>Moulson had
>good chemistry with Tavares and the production upgrade is not
>that significant.

JT, Vanek and Okposo were the best line in the NHL for a hot minute there, points-wise. So I think purely in on-ice terms, it was absolutely a significant upgrade. But we never addressed defense/goaltending, so all those points went to waste.

>Why do I mention this? IMO if the Islanders are serious about
>competing, this won't be their last move. A goalie and a
>defenseman of substance are what they need now.

You were so, so, so right. And we didn't do jack shit. I think I'm ready to close the book on the Garth Snow era.

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>>If they don't sign Vanek, this will be terrible.
>
>Well, that's one milestone reached. We are clearly not
>resigning Vanek.

Yeah and that's something they should have had a firmer feel for going into the trade. That said, looking at what they gave up and what the market could be for a Vanek rental, eh, they could recuperate what they sunk into this or at least a close approximation. I could see them getting a good prospect, a first and another pick for him. His rental value in a market without a ton of great forwards (I don't think MSL will move, doubtful on Kesler) could be very similar to the deadline hauls netted by Hossa and Kovalchuk in recent years. I do think the team that acquires him will be thinking rental, not re-upping, so that limits the value from going any higher IMO.

>>Moulson had
>>good chemistry with Tavares and the production upgrade is
>not
>>that significant.
>
>JT, Vanek and Okposo were the best line in the NHL for a hot
>minute there, points-wise. So I think purely in on-ice terms,
>it was absolutely a significant upgrade. But we never
>addressed defense/goaltending, so all those points went to
>waste.

Yeah but if you look at overall production, Vanek had a little dip and his point totals were literally identical to Moulson's last season (44 points in 47 games). Again I definitely Vanek is a better player than Moulson and a more reliable finisher, but he's not so much better that I'd give an already competitive package in addition to him for Vanek. Honestly, that is where they lose in this deal. They will probably get the picks back (though they will be lower in the round), but they won't get Moulson or the first rounder they could have gotten for him in a trade.

>>Why do I mention this? IMO if the Islanders are serious
>about
>>competing, this won't be their last move. A goalie and a
>>defenseman of substance are what they need now.
>
>You were so, so, so right. And we didn't do jack shit. I think
>I'm ready to close the book on the Garth Snow era.

The market for defense is pretty thin, unfortunately, and has been all year. Teams are having to take flyers on guys who have been hurt or haven't played consistently on bad teams. But a lot of goalies have changed hands, I am surprised they didn't try to upgrade there.

Snow has drafted decently and avoided some major pitfalls (e.g. overpaying for FAs on the open market). I wouldn't say he has done a great job, but I don't know that most GMs could have done much better.

Probably one of the bigger things that got questioned was his trading down twice in the 08 draft. in the end, he probably should have traded down again lol.

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- Mason has been outstanding. He's made all of the saves you would expect and many that are of the difficult variety. He moves incredibly well for such a big guy.

- After starting firing Lavy, starting 1-7, they have gone 2-0 since their quirky 7-day break. Maybe having a full week to practice under Berube's system was key? We'll see if they can keep it up against the Ducks. They definitely looked much better against the Rangers and Isles.

- Aside from Mason, Lecavalier has probably been their best player. Even without the hat trick on Saturday, he's been their best forward when healthy. Expensive, but so far I can't complain about his addition.

- Looks like they're going to showcase Meszaros for an upcoming trade, as he's in tonight in place of Gustafsson. Over/under on his remaining days in Philly? 14?

- How dangerous could the Flyers be if their forwards (Giroux, Voracek, Schenn, Couturier, Simmonds, Hartnell) actually get going and start scoring? I'm praying that actually happens.

and they pointed out that while this roster might not be great, the Flyers have very talented forwards.

They lost early and suddenly it was like "this iffy tandem" and shit like that. Mason has been above average and Emery had a nice performance the other night as well. Of course it kills me that Bob got moved and did well, that we keep whiffing on obvious under-the-radar talent (Mike Smith, Frederik Andersen, etc etc ) but this tandem is a lot better than say Chico Esche and Sean Burke or Leighton/Boucher.

Hartnell will get it going, saw he had a PPG the other day. Even in this stretch of success they have fucked up, they blew that Carolina game. It's still a work in progress as far as team play and scoring but I see some guys getting their game going. I think once Voracek and G are both going at the same time, some other guys will fall in line. Simmonds is one of them, he isn't a guy who creates offense alone but he's very opportunistic when another guy on his line is generating opportunities.

I knew Vinny was a great signing, I am still kind of confused by Mark Streit's deal but whatever. Lecavalier was in need of a change of scenery, he has a lot left in the tank.

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If it makes you feel any better, you guys won each line brawl paring handily. Though Downie did get concussed in an earlier fight. Hockey is so weird.

Caps didn't even play *that* well. Philly defense & goaltending was awful.

Props to Joel Ward on his first career hat trick.

Not sure why the refs didn't step in when Ray "former boxer" Emery was pounding Braden Holtby in the back of the head repeatedly. That was shitty refereeing.

Including two shutouts and a really solid game against the Pens last night.

there will surely be a rule change to prevent 1-sided unrequited beatdowns.

especially when it involves a middling mid-level goaltender/amateur boxer.

carry over from last year with the offense doing nothing. that'll change, voracek is already heating up.

they dont have a great team but the east is pretty middling for the most part. lots of jockeying will take place in the standings. i could see the flyers getting a low playoff seed.

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Kinda hard to say when their record is 10-1-3... It's just the damn Pacific division is a monster...

The team is getting healthier, though.... Boyle back... Havlat back... When Burns comes back, I'm not really sure where Kennedy goes... He's shown his great speed, but not done much offensively...Without Burns, the team is definitely not looking the same... Hopefully he gets better soon...

I'm really wondering what a completely healthy Sharks lines would look like... Where does Torres go?? The Sharks might be rolling 4 lines throughout the game..and be dangerous on each one... Have to wait until after the olympic break for that though and who knows how healthy the team will be by then....



GO SHARKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Because Jason Pominville has 6 goals (added an empty netter) and 2 assists in the last week. And look at Mikael Granlund finally getting a goal to go with all the assists he's been racking up lately.

If this keeps up and we can actually depend on forwards besides Parise, I like the Wild's chances (assuming Harding can keep it up.)

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he had a similar play from the right circle where he fired quickly and missed wide. he was buzzing for sure. pretty tough to get anything past harding. their defense looks deeper this year and it'll probably only get better. obviously their top pairing carries a huge load but i like that pairing with dumba and stoner. i've been a big dumba fan from his days in the dub and i like stoner, good skater with solid size. plus he has an awesome name.

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...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

I have nothing but respect for Stamkos.

At least that's what NHL.com felt the need to point out yesterday...

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they don't have great defensive depth but it's adequate, their goaltending situation is very solid with the two big men and their forward depth is very good and getting better. johnson, killorn, palat, connolly, those are all guys with varying but nice levels of upside, plus they have namestnikov in the minors. they have some decent defense prospects as well, but not with real near ETAs.

they have quietly built up a talented team and won a good number of games this year already.

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the way his leg flexes when he hits the post man.

November 8th, 2005 The greatest night in the history of GD!

It sucked seeing that. I've never seen a hockey player stay down like that, so clearly in pain.

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I clicked on the gif on reddit not knowing the extent of the injury. As soon as he hits the post and his leg flexed I was clicking the X. Sucks it happened to him. He has been a beast since he came into the league. Tampa Bay was finally looking up too.

November 8th, 2005 The greatest night in the history of GD!

Happened so quickly, just noticed the crash, saw him down and trying to get up, saw how quickly he went back down and how much pain he was in and realized that shit was bad. Hockey players don't milk it, and they always try to skate off under their own power.

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TJ on the help out...literally and Derek Roy finally making a play or two. GOD, I'm loving this team. They physically dismantled the Avs...really.

...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

Looking forward to the Sharks vs Blues game day after Thanksgiving... Might even go...

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Watching them against the Sharks right now (this could be their year, BTW, I can't believe I am saying that) looks like a JV-Varsity scrimmage.

Ryan Smyth just missed a wide open net on a wraparound. Partially bad luck but you have to fucking bury it. They got a break where Boyle lost an edge and turned the puck over. They had a three-on-one, made a fancy passing play with so-so judgment and didn't even get a shot on goal.

San Jose is going to get like 60 shots on them at this pace, too.

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The Sharks got depth... I think Kennedy will be on the 4th line by mid season...

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they are so fast. It seems they always enter the zone with speed. When they get time in the zone they move the puck beautifully. But they turn over the puck a lot and dont back check. Once they figure out how to play on both ends they could be dangerous. They have a crazy talented bunch of kids.

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yakupov, mps, nugent hopkins, hall ... all these guys were playing as teenagers. i dont get that. i am glad they didnt do something dumb and rush nurse, i dont think they even considered it though. with him, schultz and marincin they have a good foundation for the future on D but they dont have any bridge players. they kind of need a goalie but i think a veteran checking center and a couple veteran D would do the job. for all the skill they are supposed to have, they don't do a great job sustaining possession or passing the puck it seems. they have like one goal in their last four home games lol.

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