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Feb 8, 2013 10:13 AM
On that note...with the Olympics a year away, who is the best American hockey player currently?

Kane? Parise?

Miller has struggled lately. Quick looks sluggish. Suter is off to a slow start.
Feb 8, 2013 10:13am
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Feb 8, 2013 10:14 AM
gorocks99;1384603 wrote:

For a second I was like why is he shooting on his own goalie? Then I was like oh its just warmups. Then i was like o_0
Feb 8, 2013 10:14am
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Feb 8, 2013 10:33 AM
chicago510;1385046 wrote:Blackhawks beat the Yotes 6-2 in the first rematch of Hossa-Torres since the imfamous high hit to Hossa's head that ended his 2012 season.

Hawks look scary good this year. 20 points in 11 games, no regulation losses.

Kane looks possessed this year.
Because his mother lived with him overseas
Feb 8, 2013 10:33am
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Feb 8, 2013 10:35 AM
chicago510;1385048 wrote:On that note...with the Olympics a year away, who is the best American hockey player currently?

Kane? Parise?

Miller has struggled lately. Quick looks sluggish. Suter is off to a slow start.
imo, Bobby Ryan
Feb 8, 2013 10:35am
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Feb 8, 2013 10:38 AM
Anyone else suspect Ovechkin took PEDs? Since 2010 he's had a steady decline in points.
Feb 8, 2013 10:38am
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Feb 8, 2013 10:51 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1385066 wrote:Anyone else suspect Ovechkin took PEDs? Since 2010 he's had a steady decline in points.
Something is up with him. He used to be top 5 player in the league and better than Sid (plays both ways). Can't say that anymore.
Feb 8, 2013 10:51am
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Feb 8, 2013 11:12 AM
Ovie has definitely dropped off the past couple years which is unfortunate since he's definitely been much healthier and more reliable than Crosby in that time.
Feb 8, 2013 11:12am
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Feb 8, 2013 11:34 AM
Other than goal scoring, Ovie has never been better than Crosby.

I don't know his contract situation, but maybe a change of scenery would benefit him. He seems to have kinda lost "it".....he doesn't play with that same psycho attitude.
Feb 8, 2013 11:34am
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Feb 8, 2013 11:37 AM
Automatik;1385138 wrote:Other than goal scoring, Ovie has never been better than Crosby.

I don't know his contract situation, but maybe a change of scenery would benefit him. He seems to have kinda lost "it".....he doesn't play with that same psycho attitude.
I think a lot is the system he's playing in an lack of talent around him. He signed a 13 year $124 mil contract in 2008. So he still has 8 years ~$76 million left on his contract. It's a 9.5 million hit a year so no one is going to take him on IMO
Feb 8, 2013 11:37am
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Feb 9, 2013 1:10 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1385147 wrote:I think a lot is the system he's playing in an lack of talent around him. He signed a 13 year $124 mil contract in 2008. So he still has 8 years ~$76 million left on his contract. It's a 9.5 million hit a year so no one is going to take him on IMO
Detroit! :laugh: Seriously though he needs to be in a system like Detroits, that feeds on puck possession and passing. Plus a lot of europeans on the roster in the Motor City
Feb 9, 2013 1:10pm
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Feb 9, 2013 6:12 PM
For OV to be effective, he needs to be in an offense only system that allows him to hover on the blue line. His style of play has already taken a toll on him as well.
Feb 9, 2013 6:12pm
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Feb 9, 2013 6:34 PM
End of Line;1385924 wrote:For OV to be effective, he needs to be in an offense only system that allows him to hover on the blue line. His style of play has already taken a toll on him as well.

Yeah OV seems very frustrated right now. I'm hoping its only a rough patch he will work through. It doesn't matter until they fix their d/ goal tending situation. It's been terrible this year
Feb 9, 2013 6:34pm
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Feb 10, 2013 11:20 PM
That Red Wings game was unreal! LA ties it up with :52 left and then Detroit scores with :04 left to win. 3 wins in a row, very nice considering that they played on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. I can't believe that Chicago still has not lost in regulation. That is downright scary 10-0-2
Feb 10, 2013 11:20pm
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Feb 11, 2013 7:43 AM
Original 6 cup final - Boston vs Chicago.
Feb 11, 2013 7:43am
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Feb 13, 2013 8:27 AM
Bruins and Hawks both lose but still grab a point. Unreal Chicago has picked up points in every game and Boston only has 1 game w/o getting any.
Feb 13, 2013 8:27am
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Feb 13, 2013 9:31 AM
lol Jack Edwards after the Bruins tied the game

Feb 13, 2013 9:31am
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Feb 13, 2013 10:36 AM
Jack Edwards is the worst.
Feb 13, 2013 10:36am
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Feb 13, 2013 10:42 AM
TedSheckler;1388277 wrote:Jack Edwards is the worst.
Tell me more about how the bruins won't trade tim thomas.
Feb 13, 2013 10:42am
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Feb 13, 2013 10:53 AM
Yea, I was wrong about that. It's a moot point anyway since he won't be playing.

Jack Edwards is still the worst.
Feb 13, 2013 10:53am
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Feb 13, 2013 10:57 AM
TedSheckler;1388295 wrote:Yea, I was wrong about that. It's a moot point anyway since he won't be playing.

Jack Edwards is still the worst.
Because he's also a fan of the team he commentates for? No one outside of boston is supposed to like him, I feel the same way about all other commentators.
Feb 13, 2013 10:57am
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Feb 13, 2013 11:11 AM
Man, I wish the whole season was locked out. This country is worse when the NHL is going on.

/tedsheckler
Feb 13, 2013 11:11am
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Feb 13, 2013 11:12 AM
You can be a fan. That's fine, but he's over the top, and most of the time clueless. The only ones he rivals are the Pens announcers.

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Feb 13, 2013 11:12am
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Feb 13, 2013 11:13 AM
like_that;1388318 wrote:Man, I wish the whole season was locked out. This country is worse when the NHL is going on.

/tedsheckler
Agreed. Not sure why anyone would want to watch a bunch of mentally weak pussies. Crosby was out for basically 2 years for a concussion. LOL /tedsheckler
Feb 13, 2013 11:13am
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Feb 13, 2013 11:13 AM
like_that;1388318 wrote:Man, I wish the whole season was locked out. This country is worse when the NHL is going on.

/tedsheckler
Am I supposed to cry now? You trying to "get" me? lol
Feb 13, 2013 11:13am
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Feb 13, 2013 11:15 AM
TedSheckler;1388319 wrote:You can be a fan. That's fine, but he's over the top, and most of the time clueless. The only ones he rivals are the Pens announcers.
That's his schtick.
Feb 13, 2013 11:15am