You mean the BEST team in the EAST right now, the same Bruins who have absurdly demolished that pathetic team from Toronto every time they've played this year, you mean that very tough team? ;-)
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You mean the BEST team in the EAST right now, the same Bruins who have absurdly demolished that pathetic team from Toronto every time they've played this year, you mean that very tough team? ;-)
Leafs fighting each other
Expected for team that hasn't made the playoffs in six straight years. How sad is that sorry fact? There are grade 1 school kids today who were not born when the Leafs last made the post season in 2004, LOL!
Frustrated Leafs get into fight at practice
Sometimes, when the losses are piling up, you get so angry you feel like punching a wall. Or, in the case of the Toronto Maple Leafs, punching a teammate.
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012...actice/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Expected for team that hasn't made the playoffs in six straight years. How sad is that sorry fact? There are grade 1 school kids today who were not born when the Leafs last made the post season in 2004, LOL!
Frustrated Leafs get into fight at practice
Sometimes, when the losses are piling up, you get so angry you feel like punching a wall. Or, in the case of the Toronto Maple Leafs, punching a teammate.
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012...actice/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Pretty rich coming from a completely exposed fraud of a poster who has a reputation for switching hockey team loyalties and routinely deletes posts when said posts turn out to be full of a b.s.
White House honors Boston Bruins.....minus Tim Thomas
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...thomas-skips-white-house-event-203636656.html
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...thomas-skips-white-house-event-203636656.html
I posted this is the NHL Free for all thread but will repost here as well.
One of my close friends posted this on his facebook and I echo his sentiments exactly!!
This Tim Thomas thing irritates me. I hate that he turned a celebration of a TEAM accomplishment into his own political bully pulpit; hate that he put I before TEAM; hate that he was the only US born player on the Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Champions team and that he doesn't respect the OFFICE of the President of the United States of America enough to join the rest of his Canadian and European teammates who chose to attend. It's a move that shows no respect for the office regardless if you agree with the politics of the man that holds it. Members of the US Military serve, defend, fight and die based on the decisions of the Commander in Chief and I am sure that their political opinions differ greatly quite often yet they still commit to the job that is asked of them without question.
Then again they serve so that Tim Thomas can make the decision he made today.
I also suggest watching this video of the President speaking about the Boston Bruins. Speaking of Brad Marchand he refers to him as "the little ball of hate" Lol. He's pretty funny.
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7493886
One of my close friends posted this on his facebook and I echo his sentiments exactly!!
This Tim Thomas thing irritates me. I hate that he turned a celebration of a TEAM accomplishment into his own political bully pulpit; hate that he put I before TEAM; hate that he was the only US born player on the Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Champions team and that he doesn't respect the OFFICE of the President of the United States of America enough to join the rest of his Canadian and European teammates who chose to attend. It's a move that shows no respect for the office regardless if you agree with the politics of the man that holds it. Members of the US Military serve, defend, fight and die based on the decisions of the Commander in Chief and I am sure that their political opinions differ greatly quite often yet they still commit to the job that is asked of them without question.
Then again they serve so that Tim Thomas can make the decision he made today.
I also suggest watching this video of the President speaking about the Boston Bruins. Speaking of Brad Marchand he refers to him as "the little ball of hate" Lol. He's pretty funny.
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7493886
Threatening the rights and liberties of the people??? Is Thomas not aware who was asleep at the switch when the World Trade Center was attacked? Is Thomas not aware of who was President when the Patriot Act was passed?
Nice piece by Kevin Dupont. And as K's friend cited, Thomas is oblivious to the fact that there is no I in team.
Nice piece by Kevin Dupont. And as K's friend cited, Thomas is oblivious to the fact that there is no I in team.
Kevin Dupont said:
Hello everyone,
As the Tim Thomas affair is not really related to hockey as such, and as it has the possibility to totally derail the Hockey discussion, may I suggest that someone start a thread for that topic on it's own? This will avoid anyone making an over the top post that may lead to a suspension from the sports section. I will give much more leeway for discussion of the topic in it's own thread.
Thanks,
M8
As the Tim Thomas affair is not really related to hockey as such, and as it has the possibility to totally derail the Hockey discussion, may I suggest that someone start a thread for that topic on it's own? This will avoid anyone making an over the top post that may lead to a suspension from the sports section. I will give much more leeway for discussion of the topic in it's own thread.
Thanks,
M8
Alex Ovechkin decides to skip all-star game; states that 'his heart isn't there' due to being suspended for 3 games
http://espn.go.com/nhl/allstar2012/...e-alex-ovechkin-washington-capitals-withdraws
http://espn.go.com/nhl/allstar2012/...e-alex-ovechkin-washington-capitals-withdraws
Are you sure he forgot to shake Chara's hand,may be he did'nt want and took his reveange for the cheap shot to Pacioretti last spring.
Congratulations to Chara for making a very intelligent choice (not that it was difficult): Picking the great Pavel Datsyuk as the first overall selection in this year's All-Star Draft.
It was an obvious choice to pick the most skilled player in the world but I still give props to Zdeno for doing it, rather than taking the easy way out by grabbing a Bruin first - Timmy had to wait another round!
It was an obvious choice to pick the most skilled player in the world but I still give props to Zdeno for doing it, rather than taking the easy way out by grabbing a Bruin first - Timmy had to wait another round!
I agree, good choice by Chara & Lupul. I'd also take this opportunity to congratulating the Toronto Maple Leafs for sending three players to the all-star game. I'd also congratulate Carey Price for being the lone player on the Mtl Canadiens team to have been selected to the festivities.
Sidney Crosby may have fractured vertebrae
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/crosby-may-have-fractured-vertebrae/article2318613/
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/crosby-may-have-fractured-vertebrae/article2318613/
May be the doctors are not good,just take a look at the case of Markov,he was ok for the season and look now where is doing now,may be i will not play this year.
Well, there's so much medecine can do & there will always be doctors that are better than others, just like in any job or profession.
In regards to Markov, i believe he went out on his own & got his own doctors, which at the time (and likely still) didn't sit too well with the organization.
However, the athlete also has to share some responsibility in the matter. Did he follow his doctor's orders? Did he try to come back too fast & deny that he still had discomfort? Who knows.....knee problems destroyed the careers of many athletes, including the likes of Bobby Orr & Gord Kluzak.
My guess is that Markov would be wise in taking the rest of the year off, considering that the chances of the habs making the playoffs are extremely slim.
Finally, Leafs 100% Healthy: Leafs 1 Pens 0
After watching 2 close games between the Leafs and Penguins the last 2 nights, it would be an amazing matchup if these 2 clubs face one another in the playoffs this year :thumb:
TORONTO - It has taken close to four months and 51 games, but Wednesday night at the Air Canada Centre, Leafs coach Ron Wilson finally got a chance to fill in his roster sheet just the way it was drawn up coming out of training camp.
Not that the newcomers had a dramatic impact on the result, but the Leafs survived a tight-checking affair to score a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
With the return of forward Colby Armstrong and defenceman John-Michael Liles, the Leafs had a completely healthy lineup for the first time this season. Add in James Reimer, whose inactivity of late was more performance-related, and the result was a big win that keeps them well within an Eastern Conference playoff position. For now.
The closing of the hospital ward forced the need for some roster moves with unproductive forward Nazem Kadri and inconsistent defenceman Keith Aulie sent down to the Marlies.
Once they shake the rust off and assuming they remain healthy (and until GM Brian Burke makes some changes this month) this is for the most part the look the Leafs will offer down the stretch.
“I felt like a 31-year-old out there,” Liles said. “I was just trying to get my legs back and definitely felt it out there in the third.”
GAME ON
As high energy as the opener of the back-to-back was Tuesday in Pittsburgh, this one was dull early and much tighter checking — particularly from the Penguins — throughout. In other words, it’s the kind of hockey the Leafs expect to see plenty of the next couple of months. “That was a playoff game,” Leafs defenceman Cody Franson said. “That’s tight-checking, hard-hitting. It was a fast pace out there and it stayed tight right to the end. They came hard at us all night. It doesn’t make for the easiest night when teams do that to you.” ... The playoff talk is something we’ll hear a lot of, obviously, but the Leafs are off to a big post-break start despite the blown lead Tuesday. “That’s three out of four points in a back-to-back against a really good team,” Liles said ... Despite his weariness, the effectiveness of Liles was apparent from the outset, particularly on the power play and moving the puck forward. “(Liles) getting pucks out of danger in our zone is huge,” Wilson said.
After watching 2 close games between the Leafs and Penguins the last 2 nights, it would be an amazing matchup if these 2 clubs face one another in the playoffs this year :thumb:
TORONTO - It has taken close to four months and 51 games, but Wednesday night at the Air Canada Centre, Leafs coach Ron Wilson finally got a chance to fill in his roster sheet just the way it was drawn up coming out of training camp.
Not that the newcomers had a dramatic impact on the result, but the Leafs survived a tight-checking affair to score a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
With the return of forward Colby Armstrong and defenceman John-Michael Liles, the Leafs had a completely healthy lineup for the first time this season. Add in James Reimer, whose inactivity of late was more performance-related, and the result was a big win that keeps them well within an Eastern Conference playoff position. For now.
The closing of the hospital ward forced the need for some roster moves with unproductive forward Nazem Kadri and inconsistent defenceman Keith Aulie sent down to the Marlies.
Once they shake the rust off and assuming they remain healthy (and until GM Brian Burke makes some changes this month) this is for the most part the look the Leafs will offer down the stretch.
“I felt like a 31-year-old out there,” Liles said. “I was just trying to get my legs back and definitely felt it out there in the third.”
GAME ON
As high energy as the opener of the back-to-back was Tuesday in Pittsburgh, this one was dull early and much tighter checking — particularly from the Penguins — throughout. In other words, it’s the kind of hockey the Leafs expect to see plenty of the next couple of months. “That was a playoff game,” Leafs defenceman Cody Franson said. “That’s tight-checking, hard-hitting. It was a fast pace out there and it stayed tight right to the end. They came hard at us all night. It doesn’t make for the easiest night when teams do that to you.” ... The playoff talk is something we’ll hear a lot of, obviously, but the Leafs are off to a big post-break start despite the blown lead Tuesday. “That’s three out of four points in a back-to-back against a really good team,” Liles said ... Despite his weariness, the effectiveness of Liles was apparent from the outset, particularly on the power play and moving the puck forward. “(Liles) getting pucks out of danger in our zone is huge,” Wilson said.
Scoreboard error gives Kings controversial win
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/spor...ard-error-that-gave-kings-win/article2323896/
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/spor...ard-error-that-gave-kings-win/article2323896/
Mr. Hockey has dementia
http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/7531653/mr-hockey-gordie-howe-dementia-fight-personal-public
http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/7531653/mr-hockey-gordie-howe-dementia-fight-personal-public
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