Talk about overkill. Thats way too much imo. This wasnt Dale Hunter hitting Pierre Turgeon.
If you watch the suspension video from Shanahan, it almost seems like it isn't enough. Not saying that it isn't....25 games is more than enough. Torres has a history of head shots and Shanahan is sending a message to him with this suspension. Similar to the suspension for Matt Cooke last year. You just can't keep going after guys heads like that.
Gary Bettman has got to be holding his head in his hands at the thought of losing Detroit, Chicago, New York, Vancouver, Boston, New Jersey, and Philly/Pitt all in the first round. What do you suppose the rating will be for game 1 of a Panthers/Preds final?
Gary Bettman has got to be holding his head in his hands at the thought of losing Detroit, Chicago, New York, Vancouver, Boston, New Jersey, and Philly/Pitt all in the first round. What do you suppose the rating will be for game 1 of a Panthers/Preds final?
Absolutely... I know I wouldn't care.
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I'm pretty certain that unlike the world series or superbowl no one with the exception of a few die hard fans outside the competing teams cup finals cities in the US give a damn about hockey...so it will be big in Canada and big in those cities that are competing for the cup and the rest of the USA will be watching basketball.
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"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
I'm pretty certain that unlike the world series or superbowl no one with the exception of a few die hard fans outside the competing teams cup finals cities in the US give a damn about hockey...so it will be big in Canada and big in those cities that are competing for the cup and the rest of the USA will be watching basketball.
Well that depends if you played the sport like have (goalie) I will watch even if the Bruins are bounced from the first round. I'd rather watch a hockey game over a basketball game that is if the Celtics are gone from the playoffs. The intensity of a playoff hockey game far out weighs that of basketball and i played b-ball too.
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I'm pretty certain that unlike the world series or superbowl no one with the exception of a few die hard fans outside the competing teams cup finals cities in the US give a damn about hockey...so it will be big in Canada and big in those cities that are competing for the cup and the rest of the USA will be watching basketball.
Well that depends if you played the sport like have (goalie) I will watch even if the Bruins are bounced from the first round. I'd rather watch a hockey game over a basketball game that is if the Celtics are gone from the playoffs. The intensity of a playoff hockey game far out weighs that of basketball and i played b-ball too.
peace
I'm not saying everyone...their are those like you who obviously enjoy hockey and will watch no matter what...but in the States it struggles to gain and keep fans...unlike here in Canada the ratings would be good if Phoenix and Florida were in the finals.
I would think Bettman would be happy if Phoenix and Florida made it to the finals...it would help sell season tickets and might help them find a buyer for Phoenix.
I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
i think the biggest issue the nhl has to face is not so much these "dirty hits" ... it's the evolution of the sport game and players ... the reality is that all these guys are faster and stronger and the equipment is lighter and harder ... at the pace this game is played - it's coming to the point that if you don't want players hurt ... something has to be changed ... whether it's the equipment or rules ...
chris neil's hit is a great example ... clean hit ... guy takes a slapshot after cutting in the middle ... he's got to know he is exposed and there you go ... 10 years ago - all these hits would be considered clean and laying out a guy was part of some guy's role ... but with what they know of concussions these days ... it's more and more dangerous ...
i think the biggest issue the nhl has to face is not so much these "dirty hits" ... it's the evolution of the sport game and players ... the reality is that all these guys are faster and stronger and the equipment is lighter and harder ... at the pace this game is played - it's coming to the point that if you don't want players hurt ... something has to be changed ... whether it's the equipment or rules ...
chris neil's hit is a great example ... clean hit ... guy takes a slapshot after cutting in the middle ... he's got to know he is exposed and there you go ... 10 years ago - all these hits would be considered clean and laying out a guy was part of some guy's role ... but with what they know of concussions these days ... it's more and more dangerous ...
Has this game ever evolved...there was a time when goalies never wore a mask hard to believe.
HOFmer Terry Sawchuk
Peace
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*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
i think the biggest issue the nhl has to face is not so much these "dirty hits" ... it's the evolution of the sport game and players ... the reality is that all these guys are faster and stronger and the equipment is lighter and harder ... at the pace this game is played - it's coming to the point that if you don't want players hurt ... something has to be changed ... whether it's the equipment or rules ...
chris neil's hit is a great example ... clean hit ... guy takes a slapshot after cutting in the middle ... he's got to know he is exposed and there you go ... 10 years ago - all these hits would be considered clean and laying out a guy was part of some guy's role ... but with what they know of concussions these days ... it's more and more dangerous ...
The biggest thing the NHL missed out on was when teams started replacing their aging rinks is that they did not pass a rule that all new rinks must be Olympic size...too late now...only a couple of teams playing in older buildings now...Detroit and the Islanders...I do not know of many more.
I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
i think the biggest issue the nhl has to face is not so much these "dirty hits" ... it's the evolution of the sport game and players ... the reality is that all these guys are faster and stronger and the equipment is lighter and harder ... at the pace this game is played - it's coming to the point that if you don't want players hurt ... something has to be changed ... whether it's the equipment or rules ...
chris neil's hit is a great example ... clean hit ... guy takes a slapshot after cutting in the middle ... he's got to know he is exposed and there you go ... 10 years ago - all these hits would be considered clean and laying out a guy was part of some guy's role ... but with what they know of concussions these days ... it's more and more dangerous ...
The biggest thing the NHL missed out on was when teams started replacing their aging rinks is that they did not pass a rule that all new rinks must be Olympic size...too late now...only a couple of teams playing in older buildings now...Detroit and the Islanders...I do not know of many more.
Doesn't that issue have to do with that many of the arenas period are dual arenas with basketball and that if they went to Olympic size they wouldn't fit. If the arenas were built just for hockey, the Olympic size would work but trying to build them for both sports I believe makes them very difficult for them both to work. Am i right on that?
peace
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*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
i think the biggest issue the nhl has to face is not so much these "dirty hits" ... it's the evolution of the sport game and players ... the reality is that all these guys are faster and stronger and the equipment is lighter and harder ... at the pace this game is played - it's coming to the point that if you don't want players hurt ... something has to be changed ... whether it's the equipment or rules ...
chris neil's hit is a great example ... clean hit ... guy takes a slapshot after cutting in the middle ... he's got to know he is exposed and there you go ... 10 years ago - all these hits would be considered clean and laying out a guy was part of some guy's role ... but with what they know of concussions these days ... it's more and more dangerous ...
Of course the equipment should be changed...Don Cherry has been saying that for years...the OHL recently went back to the older style equipment...
i think the biggest issue the nhl has to face is not so much these "dirty hits" ... it's the evolution of the sport game and players ... the reality is that all these guys are faster and stronger and the equipment is lighter and harder ... at the pace this game is played - it's coming to the point that if you don't want players hurt ... something has to be changed ... whether it's the equipment or rules ...
chris neil's hit is a great example ... clean hit ... guy takes a slapshot after cutting in the middle ... he's got to know he is exposed and there you go ... 10 years ago - all these hits would be considered clean and laying out a guy was part of some guy's role ... but with what they know of concussions these days ... it's more and more dangerous ...
The biggest thing the NHL missed out on was when teams started replacing their aging rinks is that they did not pass a rule that all new rinks must be Olympic size...too late now...only a couple of teams playing in older buildings now...Detroit and the Islanders...I do not know of many more.
Doesn't that issue have to do with that many of the arenas period are dual arenas with basketball and that if they went to Olympic size they wouldn't fit. If the arenas were built just for hockey, the Olympic size would work but trying to build them for both sports I believe makes them very difficult for them both to work. Am i right on that?
peace
So what do they do in Europe...have two arenas...one for basketball one for hockey. I'm not an engineer...but they do remove the boards and cover the ice surface for basketball...so they'd have a little more ice surface to cover. Hockey on the bigger ice is a much more exciting game...it's just too bad that the NHL doesn't recognize that...of course why would they...they got a lawyer from the NBA as their commissioner.
I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
Where do they find these announcers...Gord Miller TSN 'if Giroux hadn't been hurt he might have challenged Malkin for the scoring lead". Well he played more games than Malkin. Do your research.
I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
Where do they find these announcers...Gord Miller TSN 'if Giroux hadn't been hurt he might have challenged Malkin for the scoring lead". Well he played more games than Malkin. Do your research.
His 14pts in the first round are the only points that matter
My drinking team has a hockey problem
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
Where do they find these announcers...Gord Miller TSN 'if Giroux hadn't been hurt he might have challenged Malkin for the scoring lead". Well he played more games than Malkin. Do your research.
His 14pts in the first round are the only points that matter
I would think that many players from that series are in the top 10 in playoff scoring...neither team play defense till game 5
I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
Where do they find these announcers...Gord Miller TSN 'if Giroux hadn't been hurt he might have challenged Malkin for the scoring lead". Well he played more games than Malkin. Do your research.
His 14pts in the first round are the only points that matter
I would think that many players from that series are in the top 10 in playoff scoring...neither team play defense till game 5
Your boy Sidney games 5-6 zero points
I think his head isn't right since the Malkin collision
Giroux is a beast you should like him he's Canadian
My drinking team has a hockey problem
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
Giroux best player in the world? Not sure, but definitely best in Pennsylvania.
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9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
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Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Giroux best player in the world? Not sure, but definitely best in Pennsylvania.
he still needs a stanley cup,gold medal,mvp,scoring title and conn smythe. other than that he's just great
Hoping he gets all but the gold medal.
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If you watch the suspension video from Shanahan, it almost seems like it isn't enough. Not saying that it isn't....25 games is more than enough. Torres has a history of head shots and Shanahan is sending a message to him with this suspension. Similar to the suspension for Matt Cooke last year. You just can't keep going after guys heads like that.
Caps lead series 3-2
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Well that depends if you played the sport like have (goalie) I will watch even if the Bruins are bounced from the first round. I'd rather watch a hockey game over a basketball game that is if the Celtics are gone from the playoffs. The intensity of a playoff hockey game far out weighs that of basketball and i played b-ball too.
peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
I'm not saying everyone...their are those like you who obviously enjoy hockey and will watch no matter what...but in the States it struggles to gain and keep fans...unlike here in Canada the ratings would be good if Phoenix and Florida were in the finals.
I would think Bettman would be happy if Phoenix and Florida made it to the finals...it would help sell season tickets and might help them find a buyer for Phoenix.
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
chris neil's hit is a great example ... clean hit ... guy takes a slapshot after cutting in the middle ... he's got to know he is exposed and there you go ... 10 years ago - all these hits would be considered clean and laying out a guy was part of some guy's role ... but with what they know of concussions these days ... it's more and more dangerous ...
Has this game ever evolved...there was a time when goalies never wore a mask hard to believe.
HOFmer Terry Sawchuk
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
The biggest thing the NHL missed out on was when teams started replacing their aging rinks is that they did not pass a rule that all new rinks must be Olympic size...too late now...only a couple of teams playing in older buildings now...Detroit and the Islanders...I do not know of many more.
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
Doesn't that issue have to do with that many of the arenas period are dual arenas with basketball and that if they went to Olympic size they wouldn't fit. If the arenas were built just for hockey, the Olympic size would work but trying to build them for both sports I believe makes them very difficult for them both to work. Am i right on that?
peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Of course the equipment should be changed...Don Cherry has been saying that for years...the OHL recently went back to the older style equipment...
Don on equipment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8YBEQ9QyxQ
need to get back to wood sticks as well..
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
So what do they do in Europe...have two arenas...one for basketball one for hockey. I'm not an engineer...but they do remove the boards and cover the ice surface for basketball...so they'd have a little more ice surface to cover. Hockey on the bigger ice is a much more exciting game...it's just too bad that the NHL doesn't recognize that...of course why would they...they got a lawyer from the NBA as their commissioner.
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2 ... pment.html
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
His 14pts in the first round are the only points that matter
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
I would think that many players from that series are in the top 10 in playoff scoring...neither team play defense till game 5
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
Your boy Sidney games 5-6 zero points
I think his head isn't right since the Malkin collision
Giroux is a beast you should like him he's Canadian
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
Yes I agree he wasn't right after that. I do like Giroux, if your goalie comes through your team has an excellent shot to get to the finals.
As for Giroux I was thinking about how good our Olympic team will be in 2 years. Just need to find a goalie.
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he still needs a stanley cup,gold medal,mvp,scoring title and conn smythe. other than that he's just great
So long, Canucks!
Hoping he gets all but the gold medal.
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