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I thought Christo gave up on these guys weeks ago
ItsOnlytheRiver
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ItsOnlytheRiver
Footballguy
Not only is he not getting top line minutes, but he's earned less minutes in his already reduced role. We are starving for someone to step up at Center and Roy has earned healthy scratches. He's done. The Blues are definitely relying on the top line, and really the top line isn't effective unless it's Backes, Oshie and Steen... and with Steen out now the top line is pretty pathetic as well. I really hope the Blues aren't lying when they say Steen is only going to miss a couple games, but I'm skeptical.I don't know what happened to Derek Roy. Used to be a pretty good player. Was reasonably close to a PPG player (.91 over 350 games) over 5 straight seasons with the Sabres (2006-2011). Since then, he's posted .58 PPG (in 235 games) with BUF, DAL, VAN, STL. Obviously not getting top line minutes in any of those spots and I'm pretty sure he was playing hurt for some, but he has skills.Derek is about as irrelevant as you can get at this point. Assume the Avs coach unless otherwise noted
Blues seem to rely way too much on that top line lately. I guess the Tarasenko injury hurt and they didn't really replace Stewart's offense in the top-6 by bringing in a guy like Ott. Guys like Berglund and Roy should be doing more.
He's pretty horrible when it comes to hockey talk.....
Truth is, I love the Hawks and Blues rivalry. It gets really chippy and the games are always intense. I have such a disdain for the Blues that it makes it hard for me to be objective. Well, usually. I just like to talk smack about it too, especially with the playoffs coming up.
I was actually at the Scottrade Center a month and a half ago for a Blues and Devils game. I had conversations with a lot of Blues fans and its very hard to dislike them. I might disagree, but I don't dislike the fans at all.
That said.......can't believe the Blues can't beat the Hawks' "B" team. Good work, hacks....
Bill Brasky
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Panthers 
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
That one's gonna sting. Door wide open for the Yotes now.Panthers
OT: the Stars sweaters are growing on me. The number font and that shade of green are perfect, but the logo is a disaster.
Fake injury
AcerFC
Footballguy
Any time you want to come to see the Rangers-Wings, let me knowFoosball God said:I want to see the Wings play against every Original 6 team at their home arenas, get a Home jersey for each and frame them up with my ticket stub.Montreal is #1 on my list of stadiums/arenas I most want to watch a game at.
Oh and those female Canadian Olympic athletes were ridiculously hot. Wow.
Statcruncher
Footballguy
I love the thought of a Hawks jersey hanging in your house. You going 81, 82, 7, or 24?Foosball God said:I want to see the Wings play against every Original 6 team at their home arenas, get a Home jersey for each and frame them up with my ticket stub.Montreal is #1 on my list of stadiums/arenas I most want to watch a game at.
Oh and those female Canadian Olympic athletes were ridiculously hot. Wow.
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Hawks64
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3 IMOI love the thought of a Hawks jersey hanging in your house. You going 81, 82, 7, or 24?Foosball God said:I want to see the Wings play against every Original 6 team at their home arenas, get a Home jersey for each and frame them up with my ticket stub.Montreal is #1 on my list of stadiums/arenas I most want to watch a game at.
Oh and those female Canadian Olympic athletes were ridiculously hot. Wow.
Statcruncher
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Lol you're being practical. I was going with players who played for both franchises (Hossa, Kopecky, Chelios, and Probert).3 IMOI love the thought of a Hawks jersey hanging in your house. You going 81, 82, 7, or 24?Foosball God said:I want to see the Wings play against every Original 6 team at their home arenas, get a Home jersey for each and frame them up with my ticket stub.Montreal is #1 on my list of stadiums/arenas I most want to watch a game at.
Oh and those female Canadian Olympic athletes were ridiculously hot. Wow.
Foosball God
Foos
Love the Blackhawks jerseys, I'd probably go with Toews.I love the thought of a Hawks jersey hanging in your house. You going 81, 82, 7, or 24?Foosball God said:I want to see the Wings play against every Original 6 team at their home arenas, get a Home jersey for each and frame them up with my ticket stub.Montreal is #1 on my list of stadiums/arenas I most want to watch a game at.
Oh and those female Canadian Olympic athletes were ridiculously hot. Wow.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Goals are hard to come by tonight.
chet
Footballguy
Jules Winnfield
Footballguy
3rd shutout for Bryzgalov since joining the Wild
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
Coyle continues his hot streak. Bryz with back to back shutouts, unbeaten in regulation. Wild protecting him well but he's been solid when he needs to. Peg fans chanting "Ilya" as he eggs them on.
Yeah baby, bring on the Ducks!
Yeah baby, bring on the Ducks!
GTBilly
Footballguy
Because I'm reading this a day late and I was talking to someone today who read this thread I will answer that:
It's because that's his name or at least it was when he played. How is it pronounced now?
JaxBill
Footballguy
Even in his playing days, I had always heard it pronounced with a long e for the last vowel. Engblom is the only broadcaster I've heard call him that. And he strangely puts the emphasis on the last syllable like Bombay.GTBilly said:
2002 NHL pronunciation guide-
http://www.nhl.com/intheslot/read/impact/november/PronGuideTeam.pdf
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Is this it for Torts? Will he ever get another job after this Vancouver fiasco?
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
I wouldn't burn a Blackhawks jersey in my backyard in fear that I might permanently pollute the soil.Foosball God said:Love the Blackhawks jerseys, I'd probably go with Toews.I love the thought of a Hawks jersey hanging in your house. You going 81, 82, 7, or 24?I want to see the Wings play against every Original 6 team at their home arenas, get a Home jersey for each and frame them up with my ticket stub.Montreal is #1 on my list of stadiums/arenas I most want to watch a game at.
Oh and those female Canadian Olympic athletes were ridiculously hot. Wow.
Not sure it's his fault. Team has aging stars and no depth. Gillis should have been fired years ago.
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JaxBill
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True but that was a bad match from the get-go. His yelling act wasn't going to work with those vets used to a more laid-back approach.
Given the number of jobs Mike Keenan got and burned thru, I think Torts gets one more chance but with a smaller market franchise and younger squad.
GTBilly
Footballguy
Canadians talk funny.
Seems like the best goalie prospect in awhile. Ducks can go cheap in net and load up elsewhere.
northern exposure
Footballguy
Actually it's Berub - eh.
northern exposure
Footballguy
Gillis totally mishandled the Goalie situation in Vancouver. He went from a Schneider and Luongo tandem to Eddie Lack/? tandem.Gillis tried to trade Luongo and couldn't, so he traded Schneider for less than market value. Then he gets ripped off on the subsequent Luongo trade.
I'm not a Torts fan, but he had no chance with that roster.
Time Kibitzer
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Luongo deal was pretty good all things considered imo. It's just good to get out of that contract, at least 85% of it anyway, and I think it's fair to say the market for a 35 year old goalie with that contract was next to nonexistent. The Schneider deal is where Gillis really screwed the pooch, not that he hasn't ####ed up before and after that, but that was his magnum opus of a ####up imo. Really hope Aquilini gives Gillis the can, but I unfortunately think Aquilini will give him another year.
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Bill Brasky
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http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/ilya-bryzgalov-helps-winnipeg-fans-chant-his-name-with-puck-in-wild-zone--video-052726885.htmlBill Brasky said:
love the swagger.
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
that would be really great if STL tanked these last 4 and the Wild drew Colorado. just don't edge COL out and let the Ducks pass you... :X
Snotbubbles
Footballguy
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
Playoff pool?
Foosball God
Foos
Foosball God
Foos
What? Ridiculous.Caught this little blurb on the Blues vs Caps game tonight
Please put the Caps out of their misery tonight,Blues!
This season can't end soon enough.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
I don't feel comfortable going to work tomorrow, so I'm gonna stay home.
tom22406
Footballguy
Confirmed by a Caps beat reporterWhat? Ridiculous.Caught this little blurb on the Blues vs Caps game tonight
Please put the Caps out of their misery tonight,Blues!
This season can't end soon enough.
Unreal.
Billy Bats
Footballguy
Bomb supposedly to drop on the Couv:
Mackenzie: One scenario, as yet UNCONFIRMED, is GM Mike Gillis would be fired, Linden would hire new GM and new GM would sort out future of Tortorella.
10:59am - 8 Apr 14
Mackenzie: One scenario, as yet UNCONFIRMED, is GM Mike Gillis would be fired, Linden would hire new GM and new GM would sort out future of Tortorella.
10:59am - 8 Apr 14
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