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@flyercanuck Yes, that is true. Just hopefully these young guys know where to draw the line when you're that high or drunk...all it may take is 1 wrong look at someone else's girl and could be the end of your career. Pretty scary.

IMO, Iginla & Marchand should go bowling together...can't stand & could never stand Iginla. To me, he still has a Flames uniform on underneath the Pens' uniform, & now under the Bruins'. FC, I wouldn't say he's got the humility, I'd say he's got the nerve to sign now with BOS. I hope the fans boo him every time he gets on the ice & each time touches the puck. Better yet, throw some fish at his head. haha

I'm not so sure I agree. Perhaps it was a bit of a financial issue. But GM Bryan Murray himself said in the big interview yesterday that he told Alfredsson's agent to give him whatever it would take to keep him there. From the look on Murray's face, I think he was being sincere. IMHO, I think THE MOST telling sign that Alfredsson was totally fed up with being on a team that just didn't have it in the Playoffs, was his infamous post-game interview, of Game 4 with the Pens, where they were just slayed 7-3 & went down in the series 3-1. Alfredsson couldn't have looked more dejected, & commented they probably wouldn't win that series. The next game, the Pens overcame them again 6-2. He sort of took back that comment later on but in my mind, I think he mentally checked out of Ottawa, & I believe he meant those comments. So really, his move from Ottawa to Detroit isn't a total surprise. He's late in his career & wants a shot at the Cup before bowing out. I don't really believe any offer Murray could have made would have kept him with the Sens. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2013/05/22/ottawa-senators-pittsburgh-penguins-game-4-recap.html

@Samifan @jammer2 You're right Sami. Ah-ah-ah...I wouldn't do it Torts! Even though there are quite a few Sedin Sisters haters in Canuckland! haha

@Samifan Re: "Not a Flyers fan"....hmm, you ne-e-e-ver know...your goaltending is getting somewhat beefed up now...haha! It will at least be fun to watch Emery start!

Yah I was recently thinking about this too, what with the A Hernandez situation & all. I'm amazed not more of this sort of thing comes out with these young hockey players & contracts with outrageous $$. A shame with all that talent but no wisdom to go with it. Welcome @J0e Th0rnton fellow Canadian & West coast fan...not many of us here! Sorry for our crappy 1st round efforts, not much of a challenge was it.?...haha!

@Samifan Wow that was good! Not a Flyers fan so you had me going there for a minute, intrigued by the drama! hahaha...

I hope you're right...guess you're giving him more credit than I can..I dunno, a guy like that, will power usually only lasts so long...or else it was one heck of a soul searching for him, haha

HAHAHAHA!! I was going to go to bed but I couldn't resist replying. That is awesome!! Wow Canucks off to a slow start, who would have thunk it? hahaha....Now they're saying Lu could have an even crappier start than usual due to where his head space will be at....Quelle Nightmare! I really don't even want to think about this saga....

I agree & am glad for the Rangers, they deserve to get a shot with someone who will treat them right & with respect. I feel so badly for the players when I see them on the bench with Torts yelling his head off at them. I'm amazed no one has socked him in the mouth yet! But now....what about us?? 'Scuse me while I go grab a hanky......

@cagedLION Yay another BC'er! Welcome! We're kinda scarce here..haha. What do you think of Vigneault heading the Rangers? Are you glad Torts is out?

@jammer2 Thanks jammer, you too! Lucky you though, I have to be up for the show at 9am! haha

Wow, with all I've heard about Bo Ho on this site from you guys, I really really hope you're right, & he can perform to NHL standards later...I really do...we really need all the help we can get!

@jammer2 (How do u guys stay up so late?! haha) .....yah Trevor's definitely up there...a class act. Canucks fans in general (not all of course) are very fickle, & they'll bash their own guys in a second...we're known for our 'on the bandwagon/off the bandwagon' mentality...(I do my own bashing I'll admit)...but you mention Trevor Linden to anyone..& there's almost a reverence in the room...haha

Yah you're totally right, they can't get signed apart, no way..they come as a set. However, unless Torts sets his mind on cleaning house, I really can't see them cutting the twins loose. Cuz when they are working, at least in the reg. season, they're unbeatable with their passing. I don't even think Toewes & Kane can pass like they can, the twins are just on a whole other telepathic wavelength with each other. I hope Torts can bring more of that out of them. It really is something to watch their magic.

Wow really, there's actually Bruins fans here? Yikes I can imagine the duelling that goes on there! On 2nd thought, I'm not so sure I want a bunch of Canucks fans here...they can get pretty nasty duking it out with each other, I'd rather stay out of that mess. (You should see the Canucks Facebook page after a game!!) I'd say I've been a Canucks fan since '82...WOW WHAT A YEAR TO START BEING A FA-A-AN! (The white towels were sold out everywhere..haha) I can't even describe the feeling of the whole city. Truly magical. And I can't tell you how long I hated the Islanders after that playoff series! haha

@jammer2 Twins are good in the regular season (or at least decent), but choke in the playoffs. It doesn't take much to nullify them when the heavy-hitting teams come to play. I'm always afraid their bones are gonna break at some point. Speaking of which, they should get rid of Mason Raymond, he doesn't do as much as he should & all the D-men have to do with him is blow on him & he falls down. Sickening. IMO I don't see Kesler getting back to the great form he once had. In those days, he was just poetry in motion. Such a shame about his injury right when he was at the top of his game. I'm fine with the Ballard buy-out, he wasn't really top on my list. If you ask me, I think the whole team needs consistency. That glorious year with all the awards, # 1 in the Western Conference, # 1 in the league in almost every facet of the game (power play, pk, etc), & then get the most brutal slaughtering by the Bruins in the final & go out with a whimper. Hate to say it, but I don't ever see us getting the Cup...Torts or not..haha.

@jammer2 26 Goals/51 assists in 1 season, not so long ago? Definitely some disparity here...sort of a Billy Beane syndrome going on...I have a feeling they're mainly keeping him on for his size & brute...something we're so lacking...however we can't make up for it in fire power like the Hawks can, that's the frustrating part. Not only goal scoring but goal scoring in the Playoffs, when it really counts, would be nice...

@jammer2 Wow, I would have never guessed Kassian had such skills! God, I hope this 'skill set not translating to the NHL level' doesn't apply to Bo Horvat! I've heard some commentary on how the 'Nucks could be taking this chance. It's always such a risk.

@jammer2 Yah I know what you mean, I hate to admit it, but he's just got totally 'magic hands'...but I think I would STILL not like him on our team...haha..I JUST DON'T LIKE THE GUY! And I know the Canucks need some good big hitters, but sometimes goons just irk me...like Zack Kassian, ok, he's big & can hit for us..but he sometimes really irritates me...can you do anything else like actually play & shoot the puck? This last playoff with San Jose was a joke...it was a parade to the penalty box and we couldn't buy goals...anyway, that's my rant for the day! (And I haven't even started on Bieksa!) Thx for listening...Haha!

I totally agree with this. I never thought I could hate a player as much as I hate Marchand. I waited this series to see if I was being too hasty & see if he had any redeeming qualities, but I found none. Thomas may be a better talent than Rask, but I never could stand his dirty play & attitude, which I don't see as much with Rask (I didn't really see any dirty moves at least, cuz he could have really belted Crosby a good one when he stupidly antagonized Rask while he was just going to the bench during that whole brouhaha with the Pens). Btw, I'm new here...are there actually any Boston fans on this site??

Gillis flew down to Florida to 'discuss' things with Lu...the concensus is that he is not too happy (once he got over the shock) ...this is more than likely true, given that Lu has a rep for being a pretty emotional & sensitive guy. I think Cory was 1 up on him in that category, a very stable & level-headed player (particularly for a goalie!). A true professional, & a gentleman at that.

I recently heard & read about the near-fatal injury of the Sabres' goalie, Clint Malarchuk, back in March '89, while playing in net during a game. I wondered if anyone out there was at the game that night & could share your experiences during this horrific incident? I can't imagine what that must have been like. I also can't believe that after such a near-death accident, that now 24 yrs later, there is still no mandatory throat protectors for goalies. I corresponded with a hockey journalist in Pennsylvania who told me that the plastic throat protectors are now being replaced by throat protection being built into the goalie masks, which make it sturdier. However, from what I can observe, the goalies' necks seem to be still very exposed, especially on the sides, which means such an accident could occur again? Correct me if I'm wrong but am I missing something here? (And is there any such mandatory protection for goalies in the minor leagues? Hockey parents, your thoughts?) Not to mention protection for the players' throats from blades, as in the more recent case of Richard Zednik of the Florida Panthers. A kevlar collar may not be 100% injury-proof but it would have helped. Yes, such accidents are pretty rare (amazingly) but 1 death caused is 1 too many. I did read about the death of at least 1 young goalie in Europe who was not as fortunate as Clint. His jugular was also severed by a skate blade but he did not make it in time to the hospital. Very sad because it's such an unnecessary accident. Also. any thoughts from goalies out there?