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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    Meltdown99 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Meltdown99 said:

    Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, 24, dies in fireworks-related accident


    https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/31764017/columbus-blue-jackets-goalie-matiss-kivlenieks-24-dies-tragic-accident

    RIP.

    Fuck.  I wish as society we’d eventually ban fireworks…but you know freedum…


    I don't think that all fireworks should be but mortar style,  or big cherry bombs should be and are in most states. 
    After autopsy was conducted it was determined he died from chest trauma after getting struck by a firework that was tilted the wrong way…just sad…RIP 


    Gets worse..  https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/31770332/mattias-kivlenieks-accident-was-columbus-blue-jackets-goalie-coach-house
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    mrussel1 said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Meltdown99 said:

    Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, 24, dies in fireworks-related accident


    https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/31764017/columbus-blue-jackets-goalie-matiss-kivlenieks-24-dies-tragic-accident

    RIP.

    Fuck.  I wish as society we’d eventually ban fireworks…but you know freedum…


    I don't think that all fireworks should be but mortar style,  or big cherry bombs should be and are in most states. 
    After autopsy was conducted it was determined he died from chest trauma after getting struck by a firework that was tilted the wrong way…just sad…RIP 


    Gets worse..  https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/31770332/mattias-kivlenieks-accident-was-columbus-blue-jackets-goalie-coach-house
    I'm sure he feels terrible.  Just a tragic accident...  Every year around this time many people get hurt by fireworks...maybe at least an online training course needs to be completed before fireworks can be bought...that will still not stop friends from buying for friends...
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • erebus
    erebus Posts: 612
    Lebron opening the hockey game…. Barf 🤮
    worst opening ever
    total Space Jam promo
    especially when he said “never quit on your team” which he just did when he rolled over in the playoffs 

    couldn’t have found a Lightning player from the 04 team

    1996: Toronto
    2003: St. Paul
    2005: Thunder Bay
    2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa
    2009: Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010: Boston
    2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg
    2012: Missoula
    2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee
    2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II
    2022: Hamilton, Toronto 
    2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
    2024: Vancouver I, Vancouver II
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    erebus said:
    Lebron opening the hockey game…. Barf 🤮
    worst opening ever
    total Space Jam promo
    especially when he said “never quit on your team” which he just did when he rolled over in the playoffs 

    couldn’t have found a Lightning player from the 04 team

    Sportsnet hockey coverage sucks as bad as nbc does.  Lebron James is a fucking joke…and the nba sucks big time…

    They could have used Mark Messier before the opener…he’s the greatest captain in the history of team sports…

    my favourite James moment is when he had 2 teammates carry him off…the poor baby had cramps…
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    edited July 2021
    Meltdown99 said:
    erebus said:
    Lebron opening the hockey game…. Barf 🤮
    worst opening ever
    total Space Jam promo
    especially when he said “never quit on your team” which he just did when he rolled over in the playoffs 

    couldn’t have found a Lightning player from the 04 team

    Sportsnet hockey coverage sucks as bad as nbc does.  Lebron James is a fucking joke…and the nba sucks big time…

    They could have used Mark Messier before the opener…he’s the greatest captain in the history of team sports…

    my favourite James moment is when he had 2 teammates carry him off…the poor baby had cramps…
    That's weird.  My favorite moment is his chase down rejection in game 7 on Iggy. Won the series and brought home the first title for Cleveland since 1964. 

    And for the record,  Lebron is the most complete and amazing athlete I've ever seen in my life.  A 6'8" 270lb man that can run a 4.4 is unreal.  He was an all state receiver as a sophomore in HS before he quit to play basketball.  Had he played football,  he would have been unstoppable. 
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    And to say LBJ is a fucking joke is about the most uninformed,  ignorant think a person could say about an athlete.  But melt away. 
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,808
    How is Mess the greatest captain in team sports?
    I know he is only guy to captaon two NHL teams to Cups but that was one each and the Oil was loaded when he ran the team after Gretz left.


    I'm no Yankee fan but off the top of my head, Derek Jeter > Mess.
    Bill Russell
    Jack Lambert

    Sure there are many others, and other examples for hockey.



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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,808
    Agree that saying Lebron is a joke is a joke.  One of the best players, ever, without question.

    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    F Me In The Brain said:
    How is Mess the greatest captain in team sports?
    I know he is only guy to captaon two NHL teams to Cups but that was one each and the Oil was loaded when he ran the team after Gretz left.


    I'm no Yankee fan but off the top of my head, Derek Jeter > Mess.
    Bill Russell
    Jack Lambert

    Sure there are many others, and other examples for hockey.



    Stevie Y was decent. 
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    If you need to be carried off cramps you are are a typical nba player…

    Yzerman was certainly up there…yzerman isn’t one of my favourite players…

    of course the oilers were stacked…they won 5 cups in 6 years.  Messier was only captain for 1 of those…but he was the defacto captain and IMO opinion the best in the business…it’s subjective…jeesh.  
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    Are officials paid per penalty called?
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Are you whining about officiating in these playoffs when Tampa has the edge in PP opportunities…seems quite rich.  Do watch the playoffs much.  Since the day I’ve watched hockey there are 2 sets of rules … regular season and playoffs,  also your still 20 million over the cap…nothing special about Tampa…and I believe you’ve scored 2 goals with to many men on the ice…once against us and once against the Islanders…
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    Meltdown99 said:
    Are you whining about officiating in these playoffs when Tampa has the edge in PP opportunities…seems quite rich.  Do watch the playoffs much.  Since the day I’ve watched hockey there are 2 sets of rules … regular season and playoffs,  also your still 20 million over the cap…nothing special about Tampa…and I believe you’ve scored 2 goals with to many men on the ice…once against us and once against the Islanders…
    No I'm saying they are calling soft penalties on both sides tonight. 

    And I watch regular season and the playoffs religiously,  unlike you only watches playoffs so not sure how you know there are two sets of rules.  

    Your whining about the salary cap is noted. Write a sternly worded letter to the Habs owner who voted to allow the playoffs exemption. 
  • erebus
    erebus Posts: 612
    no denying Lebron is a phenomenal athlete, I just don’t care for him 
    thought it was weird having a basketball player opening the hockey final, you would never see the opposite 
    always admired Sakic, Yzerman and Toews as captains 
    1996: Toronto
    2003: St. Paul
    2005: Thunder Bay
    2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa
    2009: Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010: Boston
    2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg
    2012: Missoula
    2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee
    2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II
    2022: Hamilton, Toronto 
    2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
    2024: Vancouver I, Vancouver II
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    erebus said:
    no denying Lebron is a phenomenal athlete, I just don’t care for him 
    thought it was weird having a basketball player opening the hockey final, you would never see the opposite 
    always admired Sakic, Yzerman and Toews as captains 
    You are right about Toews and Sakic.  Both great captains.  It looks like Toews will be back this season..
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    Fuck yeah
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    edited July 2021
    Vasy has to be Smythe
  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,099
    Somebody forgot there was Lord Stanley’s Cup up for grabs. Fucking embarrassing!
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    Somebody forgot there was Lord Stanley’s Cup up for grabs. Fucking embarrassing!
    No,  they were over matched.  Montreal didn't have the forwards. They played hard. 
  • erebus
    erebus Posts: 612
    Nope, Tampa was by far the better team and may dominate for a few more years
    congratulations Lightning

    Montreal had a great run but overachieved
    1996: Toronto
    2003: St. Paul
    2005: Thunder Bay
    2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa
    2009: Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010: Boston
    2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg
    2012: Missoula
    2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee
    2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II
    2022: Hamilton, Toronto 
    2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
    2024: Vancouver I, Vancouver II

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