chicago510
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Feb 8, 2013 10:13am
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.
Kane? Parise?
Miller has struggled lately. Quick looks sluggish. Suter is off to a slow start.
chicago510
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Feb 8, 2013 10:14am
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
Raw Dawgin' it
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Feb 8, 2013 10:33am
Because his mother lived with him overseaschicago510;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.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Feb 8, 2013 10:35am
imo, Bobby Ryanchicago510;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.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Feb 8, 2013 10:38am
Anyone else suspect Ovechkin took PEDs? Since 2010 he's had a steady decline in points.
Commander of Awesome
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Feb 8, 2013 10:51am
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.Raw Dawgin' it;1385066 wrote:Anyone else suspect Ovechkin took PEDs? Since 2010 he's had a steady decline in points.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Feb 8, 2013 11:12am
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.
Automatik
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Feb 8, 2013 11:34am
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 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.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Feb 8, 2013 11:37am
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 IMOAutomatik;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.
Classyposter58
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Feb 9, 2013 1:10pm
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 CityRaw 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
End of Line
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Feb 9, 2013 6:12pm
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.
Crimson streak
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Feb 9, 2013 6:34pm
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
Classyposter58
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Feb 10, 2013 11:20pm
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
Raw Dawgin' it
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Feb 11, 2013 7:43am
Original 6 cup final - Boston vs Chicago.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Feb 13, 2013 8:27am
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.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Feb 13, 2013 9:31am
lol Jack Edwards after the Bruins tied the game
TedSheckler
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Feb 13, 2013 10:36am
Jack Edwards is the worst.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Feb 13, 2013 10:42am
Tell me more about how the bruins won't trade tim thomas.TedSheckler;1388277 wrote:Jack Edwards is the worst.
TedSheckler
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Feb 13, 2013 10:53am
Yea, I was wrong about that. It's a moot point anyway since he won't be playing.
Jack Edwards is still the worst.
Jack Edwards is still the worst.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Feb 13, 2013 10:57am
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.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.
like_that
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Feb 13, 2013 11:11am
Man, I wish the whole season was locked out. This country is worse when the NHL is going on.
/tedsheckler
/tedsheckler
TedSheckler
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Feb 13, 2013 11:12am
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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Commander of Awesome
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Feb 13, 2013 11:13am
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 /tedshecklerlike_that;1388318 wrote:Man, I wish the whole season was locked out. This country is worse when the NHL is going on.
/tedsheckler
TedSheckler
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Feb 13, 2013 11:13am
Am I supposed to cry now? You trying to "get" me? lollike_that;1388318 wrote:Man, I wish the whole season was locked out. This country is worse when the NHL is going on.
/tedsheckler
Raw Dawgin' it
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Feb 13, 2013 11:15am
That's his schtick.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.