NHL 2011/2012 Season

Originally posted by rook Crosby defence is extremely underrated........ I can't really think of any forwards who are better (when all aspects are taken into account) players than Crosby (***when healthy) right now in the league.    Having said that I wish he would wine a bit less too.

Pavel Datsyuk. One of the top players in the league. Absolutley Dyanmic offensively, i believe led the league in take aways the last two years (i may be wrong there, but im pretty sure.)

Pronger did for sure (win the WJC), and so did Al Mo (the WJC),  Didn't know he didn't dress in the olympics..... thats a good piece of triva....

Originally posted by rook Originally posted by Scorer099 Originally posted by rook Crosby defence is extremely underrated........ I can't really think of any forwards who are better (when all aspects are taken into account) players than Crosby (***when healthy) right now in the league.    Having said that I wish he would wine a bit less too. Pavel Datsyuk. One of the top players in the league. Absolutley Dyanmic offensively, i believe led the league in take aways the last two years (i may be wrong there, but im pretty sure.) Crosby is faster, stronger and a better passer........ Daytsuk has the dangles, and the defence... covered.....

I respectively disagree, well except for maybe strength.

Oh well, good little afternoon debate on this grey-bird day here. In all honesty there is no real correct answer.

Originally posted by zabisket   and really ovenchicken? that is a terrible nickname...and i dont like sid bc he is a baby, i respect his incredible talent/poise in tight situations, but he needs to learn to just shut up and play sometimes all in all, we will see come playoff time

^ That's money.

Im a blues predator fan but when it comes down to it i think the blues will do better.

Sharks are going to win the toughest division in all of hockey.  book it. 

Im just hoping the Caps can get past the first round this year. DC fans don't have much to look forward to in sports except for the capitals. Town of losing teams.

I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Boston DESTROY Montreal last night.

Wings lost in OT tonight against the Blackhawks. They're really missing Datsyuk who has been out with an injury for 5 games.

Another shutout for Timmy Thomas last night!  You have to be scared of the Bruins this year.  They didn't need it last night against the Hawks, but he can steal them some games on his own.

Originally posted by krisshono Blackhawks need to step it up.. they are slacking, with the couple injuries they have the rookies need to step up. hopefully they even make the playoffs this year

Crawford will have to do it on his own.  Turco sucks and the D is not what it was.  I don't see the hawks pulling it off this year

Another big win for Boston last night, they are beating some really good teams lately.

Originally posted by ctoma Originally posted by lienair oh by the way - Crosby cleared to participate practice with team! His yeast infection cleared up?

As much as i hate Crosby i will say concussions are very serious and you can't rag on a guy for being out while recovering. Come back to soon and take one to the head and that could mean death.

^obviously still butt hurt from 2009^

Neither, just not a fan of Cindy and his BFF Bettman.  Also, I'm not a too-cool 20-something year old passing judgement on everyone in a snowboard forum, way beyond that juvenile crap.

Originally posted by ctoma Neither, just not a fan of Cindy and his BFF Bettman.  Also, I'm not a too-cool 20-something year old passing judgement on everyone in a snowboard forum, way beyond that juvenile crap.

Beleive me, i am not a fan of Crosby or the NHL. I am so sick of them shoving Crosby down everyone's throat its disgusting. But none the less, even with not being a fan of Crosby i can respect the fact he had a serious concussion and needs/needed to sit out to fully recover. Come back to soon from that type of injury and it could be career or life ending.

My judgment of you on this topic comes from your inability to empathize with such an injury just because of who suffered it. I bet if Datsyuk or Zetterberg had a serious concussion and had to sit out for an extended period you would not be saying he has a yeast infection...

Wouldn't you take time off knowing your team was going to the playoffs?  He'll come back ready for the playoffs.  Yes, it is kinda rediculous that he hasn't played for so long, but personal health is the most important thing.  Tell you what, you really don't think that it bothers him?  The kid was raised to play hockey, and to sit out for almost all the season is probably eating him up inside.

Seriously tough break for the Kings...losing their number one goal scorer and then a few games later losing their best player...that team was built for the playoffs too...I really was hoping for a good run.

Its all bout the Red Wings no matter what they fight through it. Hell we lost our starting goalie for a few games and out back up is hurt till end of the season but when we play those 2 new goalies the entire NHL world goes ape crap saying the wings arent good. We had 2 goalies that rarely see ice time in the NHL and we get slammed, but yet not one person in Detroit will down talk them because they know whats going on and where we go and Detroit is know for being harsh on goalies.

Originally posted by tworunningcards Was at the Bruins game last night. Fun game to be at and even got to see them lose. Go Rangers!

Originally posted by zabisket Originally posted by tworunningcards Was at the Bruins game last night. Fun game to be at and even got to see them lose. Go Rangers! ya too bad your rangers got beat badly last night by the islanders...idk what happened to the rangers but they were looking dangerous for a while, now they are cooling off my caps got a nice win last night, good to see Arnott and Ovie back in the line-up...next game against buffalo will be a good one, could be a nice taste of things to come playoffs

Al Montoya has been killing it.  The Isle still suck, but that guy is a f--king machine.  To say he's stealing wins might be the understatement of the year. 

Originally posted by kirkalicious Stars fan (boo red wings!)

how's that arse of yours after the Sharks didn't even spit on it before we did you?

Originally posted by grapeape2669 Canucks clinched the President's Trophy.  When do you think they'll fall apart this year?  First or second round?

so this whole maple leaf thing is so mentally challenged they keep saying how they are statistically still in it, but no way are they going to win 5 games in a row, senate loosing every game of pre season or whoever is in the running.