2011-2012 NHL Hockey fans.....anyone?

[sambencuda]

Bruins = repeat.

[Tekky]

I think in this era of competition, a repeat is a difficult feat to achieve. That said, I am holding strong for the Blackhawks to get back to the finals.

That said, I'd absolutely love to see an Original 6 match-up in the finals. Blackhawks vs Bruins?? (I'll be placing bets with Gary Hoey if that comes to pass )

[Sephiroth]

Now Pronger's season and most likely career is done for thanks to a concussion. FUCK! Not gonna lie. I mad about this. That's two of the top players on the Flyers taken down with cheap-shot concussions this season and this season isn't even half done.

[mikamee14]

Bruins = repeat.

fuck yea!

[BenoA]

Hey hey

Only in Montreal... They fired the coach... Replaced him with a "english-only-speaking" dude... The medias and the population go nuts... They have to release a quick statement about the "temporary status" of the new coach...

It happened Saturday and the news are still on that topic. It's Christmas time, the economy is going down the drain, shops are closing... But hockey is still #1! (facepalm)

[goodwood]

RE: concussions and possible retirements. NHL contracts are guaranteed. I don't know how long Sid's contract is but it will be paid out. I think that his drive will ensure that he makes another comeback but whether or not that has him playing this year is another story. I think that his career will be a short one.

Bruins repeat? Perhaps. It would be ok by me because it is nice to have stability...the thing is, it is very difficult to repeat and just because the Bruins look great most nights these days doesn't mean that they won't struggle in the last half or even just bust in the playoffs. Strange things happen in the NHL.

[Sephiroth]

RE: concussions and possible retirements. NHL contracts are guaranteed. I don't know how long Sid's contract is but it will be paid out. I think that his drive will ensure that he makes another comeback but whether or not that has him playing this year is another story. I think that his career will be a short one.

Players want to play, not sit at home making money off of a contract while thinking the next night's sleep or the next headache could be their last.

And Crosby's fucked, Giroux's fucked, and Pronger's fucked. Pronger was knocked so hard he didn't even know his own name. When fodder players deliberate concuss key players on rival teams, they need to call it what it is: attempted murder. I know that seems harsh but everyone knows concussions kill, yet these shit players keep handing them down to weaken rival teams.


My attitude over what's happened over the past month may seem obvious, but it's ridiculous this season, and the NHL needs to deal with it before there are no star players and no strong teams.

[atomic charvel guy]

Now Pronger's season and most likely career is done for thanks to a concussion. FUCK! Not gonna lie. I mad about this. That's two of the top players on the Flyers taken down with cheap-shot concussions this season and this season isn't even half done.

injuries are part of the game, a big part of it, the Rangers top 3 defensemen have been out now for a while, you just have to push through it
with what you have. i know it sucks, if the Rangers had even just staal back they might be even better than they have already been playing.

[goodwood]

And Crosby's fucked, Giroux's fucked, and Pronger's fucked. Pronger was knocked so hard he didn't even know his own name. When fodder players deliberate concuss key players on rival teams, they need to call it what it is: attempted murder. I know that seems harsh but everyone knows concussions kill, yet these shit players keep handing them down to weaken rival teams.


My attitude over what's happened over the past month may seem obvious, but it's ridiculous this season, and the NHL needs to deal with it before there are no star players and no strong teams.

The hits on Crosby were nothing...in fact the first one at the winter classic was unintentional FFsake. The strange little crunch to the boards that put him out the rest of the way was a 'hit' that I have seen 1000 times and I don't know if I've ever seen an injury because of one - until Crosby and then Pronger. The one that put Crosby out this time was a run in with his own team mate and 2 weeks prior to that Crosby himself was cross checking to beat the band then elbowed a dude in the face.

Oh they have to do something and I think it should be make the gear softer...they can't hit as hard as they do if they feel it too. Also, go back to wooden sticks. No touch icing and continue to crack down on hits to the head.

[Sephiroth]

The hits on Crosby were nothing...in fact the first one at the winter classic was unintentional FFsake. The strange little crunch to the boards that put him out the rest of the way was a 'hit' that I have seen 1000 times and I don't know if I've ever seen an injury because of one - until Crosby and then Pronger. The one that put Crosby out this time was a run in with his own team mate and 2 weeks prior to that Crosby himself was cross checking to beat the band then elbowed a dude in the face.

Oh they have to do something and I think it should be make the gear softer...they can't hit as hard as they do if they feel it too. Also, go back to wooden sticks. No touch icing and continue to crack down on hits to the head.

Accidents will happen, but there are players who know how to intentionally hurt other players. Just look at the hit on Ryan earlier this season, or last season when Chara nearly took a dude's head off.

[goodwood]

or last season when Chara nearly took a dude's head off.

That play was not an intent to injure...it was a little push. If he intended to injurer the guy he would have followed through or at least kept looking at him. He gave him a little shove and looked up ice. The fact that a little shove was from a huge person like Chara is not the point. There was no intent there.

[atomic charvel guy]

Flyers at rangers tonight . Flyers should have fresher legs since the Rangers played last night, but
that does not mean the Rangers can't win. a preview of the winter classic, the game that nobody can see unless they are watching from home-lol

[goodwood]

Flyers are a great team this year.

[atomic charvel guy]

so are the Rangers.

[Sephiroth]

That play was not an intent to injure...it was a little push. If he intended to injurer the guy he would have followed through or at least kept looking at him. He gave him a little shove and looked up ice. The fact that a little shove was from a huge person like Chara is not the point. There was no intent there.

it wasn't a little push.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63k03M1isCY

That shit was nasty.

Though from Chara's perspective I am sure he saw it as a little push.

Flyers are a great team this year.

Pronger out is gonna hurt them in the long run though.