The Random Hockey Thoughts Thread

[PP]

Fuck USA for starting Ty Conklin, wtf is this horse shit?

You would rather have Al Montoya?

 

[Obst]

Give me Jack Campbell

 

[Krebs]

wahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! here we come!

 

[Tailback U]

 

[calgaryballer]

Datsyuk and Zetterberg are two of my favorite players. Even when they aren't scoring, they are doing other things to help their team win. Although the Red Wings had to rally just to stay alive, it shouldn't be too surprising that they came back to score 3 goals in the 3rd period because their team is so talented. Should be an interesting series now.

I think if people get over their Bobby Orr love, I think a case could be made that Lidstrom and Bourque are the two most accomplished defensemen in NHL history.

:tiptoe:

Paul Coffey...
1531 pts (396 goals, 1135 assists)
4 Cups
3 Norris'

Ray Bourque
1579 pts (410 goals, 1169 assists) (played one more year than Coffey)
1 Cup
5 Norris'

Nik Lidstrom
1108 pts (253 goals, 855 assists)
4 Cups
6 Norris'

/Edmonton Homerism

Obviously Coffey had the benefit of playing with the early 80's Oilers, but he won his last Norris in 94 with the Wings. Be interested to hear what others think of his legacy, I think he kind of gets overlooked sometimes in 'Best D-Man Ever' convos, largely because I'm not sure his actual defence was at the level of other guys. End of the day though, the man was a winner

 

[killgod]

this game was fucking boring.

 

[leaffan]

this game was fucking boring.

go watch a sharks game then. I'm sure watching marleau sit on his ass and get owned by datsyuk again is just exciting.

 

[killgod]

go watch a sharks game then. I'm sure watching marleau sit on his ass and get owned by datsyuk again is just exciting.

It is ten times the game because those teams actually have skill.

There were 9 combined shots in the 2nd and 15 in the 3rd, mostly by the winning side. Who the fuck can enjoy that piss.

If I wanted to watch a bunch of dudes hump along the wall for 20 mins I'd watch MMA.

 

[leaffan]

lol keep whining about how 85% of the west teams play.

Go watch the east then :lesmug:

 

[killgod]

lol keep whining about how 85% of the west teams play.

Go watch the east then :lesmug:

I don't care about AHL quality hockey.

 

[leaffan]

I don't care about AHL quality hockey.

lol nice come back. :yawn:

 

[wr50l]

Like I said during game 2, Sharks Wings series is the most boring in the playoffs. Two teams that are too fucking busy scoring goals to put on a show.

lol nice come back. :yawn:

"If he wanted his come back, he'd wipe it off yer Maw's face!"

:insider:

 

[dave]

lol keep whining about how 85% of the west teams play.

Go watch the east then :lesmug:

When the playoffs start, you should excuse yourself from this thread. You have no playoff experience.

 

[Senser81]

:tiptoe:

Paul Coffey...
1531 pts (396 goals, 1135 assists)
4 Cups
3 Norris'

Ray Bourque
1579 pts (410 goals, 1169 assists) (played one more year than Coffey)
1 Cup
5 Norris'

Nik Lidstrom
1108 pts (253 goals, 855 assists)
4 Cups
6 Norris'

/Edmonton Homerism

Obviously Coffey had the benefit of playing with the early 80's Oilers, but he won his last Norris in 94 with the Wings. Be interested to hear what others think of his legacy, I think he kind of gets overlooked sometimes in 'Best D-Man Ever' convos, largely because I'm not sure his actual defence was at the level of other guys. End of the day though, the man was a winner

I think Coffey is in the conversation, although I was never a big fan of his. I think he really benefitted from playing on good teams (Oilers/Wings/Pens), not only did it increase his point total, but it also let him freelance more. That said, Coffey was probably had the best offensive skills of any defensemen (unless its Orr). A baseball analogy would be like comparing Coffey to Mike Piazza...great hitter but couldn't throw runners out...while Lidstrom would be more like Carlton Fisk. A matter of preference.

 

[Tailback U]

Clowe has been ruled out tonight because of an upper body injury. Huge blow to the Sharks. Franzen has also been ruled out.

 

[killgod]

Yeah I'm trying to figure out who's going to be in, hasn't been decided yet I don't think.

I'd guess Mayers.

 

[PP]

I kind of want to see the Sharks blow this.

 

[Tailback U]

Yeah I'm trying to figure out who's going to be in, hasn't been decided yet I don't think.

I'd guess Mayers.

Sounds like Eager may get the call from what I've been reading on twitter but that's not sure.

Also looks like Ferriero may get moved up to line 1 or 2 as he and Eager were both wearing white practice jerseys today.

No way both get moved up to top 6 time, obviously, and I don't see how Eager gets a huge promotion after his recent play.

 

[Ravin]

I kind of want to see the Sharks blow this.

Of course you do. So then the attention shifts off Boston for blowing a 3-0 lead. :smug:



But I got to agree, would be interesting to see.

 

[Boss AZ]

I kind of want to see the Sharks blow this.

Same. Fuck that murderer.