EPTFINALLY! - The 2013 NHL Season - Page 81
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Emzeeshady
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Antylamon
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xDaunt
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Masamune
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 And wtf NY? | ||
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Slardar
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xDaunt
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ZapRoffo
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Sub40APM
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Masamune
Canada3401 Posts
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Jaaaaasper
United States10225 Posts
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Krohm
Canada1857 Posts
Anyway how about that NY/Boston game. The whole OT period was almost pure Boston offense. Gotta give up to Lundqvist for sure. | ||
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Masamune
Canada3401 Posts
On May 17 2013 05:40 Emzeeshady wrote: Spezza has got to be one of the most under rated players in the league right now. Everyone I talk to seems to be under the impression he wouldn't even help the Sens this series... Okay, sorry to rehash the whole Jason Spezza thing but obviously he will help the Sens but it's not going to make a difference because he's completely outclassed by players like Crosby and Malkin. That being said, maybe I need to backtrack and say he isn't overrated now but I don't think he's underrated, either. Sure he has a stellar career PPG, but considering the chemistry he had when he was on that Alfreddson/Heatley line for those few years, culminating up until their SCF run, and the fact that the East has been pretty weak in comparison to the West since the 04/05 lockout, save for perhaps recently, I'd say his stats are somewhat padded... Speaking of their SCF playoff run, Spezza completely disappeared in that series versus a competent defense like Pronger/Niedermeyer. To be fair, his whole line disappeared iirc, but he's not clutch like a lot of other great centers that he's been mentioned as being a part of in the past, nor are those players made of glass like he is. Case in point, looking back in '07 they 4-1'd the 1st seeded Sabres in the Eastern finals only to get 4-1'd themselves in the finals to the Ducks. The next season, they exited the playoffs in the 1st round after getting 4-0'd to the Pens with Spezza having no Alfie due to injury. I'll give credit where credit is due and say that Spezza is a great playmaker and has improved his game, but there are still much better centers in the league: Crosby, Malkin, Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Thornton, Kopitar, Toews, Tavares, Stamkos, E. Staal and Giroux. Maayyyybe even H. Sedin but he's attached to his twin's ass so I think it would only be fair to compare him to twin Spezza's on the same team reading each other's minds... That's another discussion, which I've already gotten into before, and why I think I'm better off not getting into hot water with my sports opinions . Anyway, these guys have proven themselves. I guess some questionable ones may be Thornton and Giroux. Thornton has a great PPG career, too, and has arguably played vs. tougher competition. He's also a giant teddy bear! And I see Giroux as being a clutch Spezza with a better all around game (he tied up the game vs. Sweden today, too bad we lost that one in a SO... so disappointing to be a Leafs fan this season )But ya, I think at this point in time, and I guess factoring last season, Spezza get's the attention he deserves. He may not be overrrated, but I certainly don't think he's underrated either. Maybe I'm biased because I'm a Leafs fan, I dunno... | ||
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GolemMadness
Canada11044 Posts
On May 17 2013 12:25 Antylamon wrote: I smell a lot of bias. About 85% of the team (who actually play) is Canadian. The only Americans on the Bruins are Pandolfo, Bartkowski, and Krug. They're all scratched except for Krug. He's in because there are currently 3 defenseman injuries (Redden, Ference, and Seidenberg). Seriously, they take more injuries than they give. I had to look them up, too. I didn't even think Krug is American. EDIT: Forgot Bartkowski played tonight too Because as we all know, the only nationalities that play in the NHL are Canadian and American. | ||
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Antylamon
United States1981 Posts
On May 17 2013 15:20 GolemMadness wrote: Because as we all know, the only nationalities that play in the NHL are Canadian and American. That's why I said 85% Canadians out of the people who actually play instead of 100% Canadians. | ||
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QuanticHawk
United States32141 Posts
On May 17 2013 04:29 xDaunt wrote: So Torres had an in-person hearing this morning with Shanahan to discuss his hit on Stoll in Game 1. Doug Wilson was also present. Here's the hit: + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/GGntRc5.gif) Honestly, I didn't even think it was worth the charging penalty that Torres got. It's a hard hockey play where Stoll got caught with his head down, which is his own fault. It should have been shoulder to shoulder. I'm guessing that the league is going to give Torres a rather lengthy suspension because of his reputation (which is deservedly bad). However, he has been playing clean at least since he joined the Sharks, and I definitely wouldn't file this hit under the "dirty" category. Regardless, the Sharks are in big trouble at forward without Torres. He'll be the third unavailable starter (Havlat and Burish are the other two). Thoughts? Retarded If you hit something other than the head first, it shouldn't be a penalty, much less a suspension. I don't like it because of that. The length is clearly a (well earned) rep call I mean yeah he could have hit him through the core like they said on the video, but they're traveling opposite directions at a high rate of speed. And it's not like shoulder contact is illegal http://deadspin.com/watch-these-sad-fans-live-through-the-leafs-crushing-g-508223922 poor dude on the right lol | ||
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GolemMadness
Canada11044 Posts
On May 18 2013 00:46 Antylamon wrote: That's why I said 85% Canadians out of the people who actually play instead of 100% Canadians. ...What? | ||
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StarStruck
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Orcasgt24
Canada3238 Posts
On May 18 2013 07:01 StarStruck wrote: No upsets in round 2 yet. I'm unimpressed. The first one will be tonight in Pittsburgh. Ottawa is not going to roll over and die like they did in game one. | ||
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DeepElemBlues
United States5079 Posts
On May 18 2013 07:10 Orcasgt24 wrote: The first one will be tonight in Pittsburgh. Ottawa is not going to roll over and die like they did in game one. Didn't reckon with Sidney Crosby. But when a player like Sid just blows up for five minutes what are you going to do. Sens are only down by one but I don't see them winning the way Anderson is getting shelled. | ||
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StarStruck
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