NHL 2011 General Discussion

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The trade deadline is less than a mere 14 hours away. This is always one of my favorite days of the year, but I'm not really expecting as many trades tomorrow with so many teams still in contention for a playoff spot. I'm still crazy enough to get up at 5am Pacific to watch TSN's TradeCentre coverage though! Anyone else with me? XD

hockey73

I thought the Sabres would trade Tim Connolly but they didn't...and they bring in a former Junior linemate of Connolly's in Brad Boyes.

Oilers trade Dustin Penner and his infamous offer sheet contract to L.A. for a 1st rounder, 2nd rounder, and Colten Teubert. The Oil are going to be a dangerous team in a couple of years.

I thought the Sabres would trade Tim Connolly but they didn't...and they bring in a former Junior linemate of Connolly's in Brad Boyes.

Oilers trade Dustin Penner and his infamous offer sheet contract to L.A. for a 1st rounder, 2nd rounder, and Colten Teubert. The Oil are going to be a dangerous team in a couple of years.

Los9090

I thought the Sabres would trade Tim Connolly but they didn't...and they bring in a former Junior linemate of Connolly's in Brad Boyes.

Oilers trade Dustin Penner and his infamous offer sheet contract to L.A. for a 1st rounder, 2nd rounder, and Colten Teubert. The Oil are going to be a dangerous team in a couple of years.

I thought the Sabres would trade Tim Connolly but they didn't...and they bring in a former Junior linemate of Connolly's in Brad Boyes.

Oilers trade Dustin Penner and his infamous offer sheet contract to L.A. for a 1st rounder, 2nd rounder, and Colten Teubert. The Oil are going to be a dangerous team in a couple of years.

I thought the Sabres would trade Tim Connolly but they didn't...and they bring in a former Junior linemate of Connolly's in Brad Boyes.

Oilers trade Dustin Penner and his infamous offer sheet contract to L.A. for a 1st rounder, 2nd rounder, and Colten Teubert. The Oil are going to be a dangerous team in a couple of years.

Los9090

A six game winning streak for the 'Hawks.

I hope they can stay towards the top.

A six game winning streak for the 'Hawks.

I hope they can stay towards the top.

no_more_fayth

So glad to see the Leafs come around. Reimer is unbelievable and Kessel and Phaneuf has started to play like themselves. It's great to see.

So glad to see the Leafs come around. Reimer is unbelievable and Kessel and Phaneuf has started to play like themselves. It's great to see.

muller39

Was definitely a treat to see them beat the best team in the East, and hopefully they keep it up.

Only 2 regulation losses since the all-star break.

Won't last long much longer, they're going to lose to the red-hot Leafs Saturday! JohnBean42

I highly doubt they'll lose tothe Leafs.

The 'Hawks may have an iffy defense, but Kaner will play lights out.

[QUOTE="JohnBean42"]Won't last long much longer, they're going to lose to the red-hot Leafs Saturday! no_more_fayth

I highly doubt they'll lose tothe Leafs.

The 'Hawks may have an iffy defense, but Kaner will play lights out.

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[QUOTE="JohnBean42"]Won't last long much longer, they're going to lose to the red-hot Leafs Saturday! gameeer1

I highly doubt they'll lose tothe Leafs.

The 'Hawks may have an iffy defense, but Kaner will play lights out.

2-0 'Hawks so far, but the Leafs will probably score on this powerplay coming up unfortunately.

Man, Crawford saved the Hawks' asses in the third period. >: (

Edmonton's Taylor Hall is out for the year with a high ankle sprain after his first NHL fight with Blue Jackets' Derek Dorsett.

Hmm I wonder if the Devil's will make the playoffs. They have been playing at an insane level since January, and Kovalchuk is playing like he should be. At 64 points, they are 7 points from 8th seed. hockey73

The sabres have made a nice run recently to launch them into the 8th spot. I really hope they can keep it up.

I still worry about their defense at times, but I think strong play by miller can make up for it. With the addition of Boyes, their offense is better.

Hmm I wonder if the Devil's will make the playoffs. They have been playing at an insane level since January, and Kovalchuk is playing like he should be. At 64 points, they are 7 points from 8th seed. hockey73

I hope the Devils don't make it... because they are back to playing that Jacques Lamaire trapping, BORING, LAME style hockey that really ruined the game for years. I think the reason they are winning is because the other team has fallen asleep for most of the game it's so boring. We need the NHL to be fast paced and end to end action. The trapping defensive style ugly hockey is for the birds and unwatchable.

I hope the Devils don't make it... because they are back to playing that Jacques Lamaire trapping, BORING, LAME ****hockey that really ruined the game for years. I think the reason they are winning is because the other team has fallen asleep for most of the game it's so boring. We need the NHL to be fast paced and end to end action. The trapping defensive ****ugly hockey is for the birds and unwatchable.

ohjtbehaaave

The Caps are back in 1st place in the SE division. Great win against TB. :)

The Caps are back in 1st place in the SE division. Great win against TB. :)

Seabas989

I saw the last period of that game, I do believe the capitals are the better all around team. Tampa Bay has insane talent on offensive, I'd argue they have more offensive firepower than Washington. But Tampa has a shakey defense, where as washington is pretty solid in their own zone. I still would not want to play TB in a series in the playoffs, if their offense can explode on you

Scary scary injury last night in the Bruins and Habs game. Chara rides Pacioretty into the boards and gives him a little shove unfortunately right into the stanchion by the bench. Pacioretty has a severe concussion and fractured 4th vertebrae. Here's the hit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jimZ1tSdPY0&feature=player_embedded

What do you guys think?

I don't think Chara is a dirty player, and I don't think he had dirty intentions, but you MUST know where you are in the rink, and you just CAN'T make that hit. The puck was already dumped into the zone and Boynton pretty much had control of the puck already. Since he doesn't have a history, I don't think the suspension should be very severe, but I would be happy in the neighborhood of 5 games.

Scary scary injury last night in the Bruins and Habs game. Chara rides Pacioretty into the boards and gives him a little shove unfortunately right into the stanchion by the bench. Pacioretty has a severe concussion and fractured 4th vertebrae.

What do you guys think?

I don't think Chara is a dirty player, and I don't think he had dirty intentions, but you MUST know where you are in the rink, and you just CAN'T make that hit. The puck was already dumped into the zone and Boynton pretty much had control of the puck already. Since he doesn't have a history, I don't think the suspension should be very severe, but I would be happy in the neighborhood of 5 games.

CJL182

Very scary hit, hope Max is able to make a full and speedy recovery. I don't think Chara intended at all to hit him right into the glass like that, however considering it was interfernece still, and all the outrage this has caused, the NHL has to give Chara some sort of suspension. I'm thinking some where in between 3-5 games.

The inconsistency of discipline continues. Chara receives neither a fine nor a suspension.

If that hit was made anywhere else on the ice, it was a interfernece penalty and thats it. That's basically what the league is saying and I understand. But they still have to something about this, either add more padding to the glass there, or put some sort of rule in place so the next time this happens they can suspend the guy atleast.

I think he should of been suspended, even though it just happened to happen there. He knocked him out cold, and his career could be over. He SHOULD be fined at the least. It's appalling to me. I don't care if it was a "fluke" or because Chara is bigger..something should of happened.

At first, it did look like a hockey play gone bad. But there is a history with Pacioretti and the Bruins, and the B's don't like him. And there is a still picture out there that looks like Chara is driving Max's head into the turnbuckle. Now it was interference, and after looking at it again, I think Chara should've gotten 3 games. He does play hard, but he can be dirty at times.

This police investigation on Chara is absolutely ridiculous, it's not like he pulled a Bertuzzi and sucker punched someone in the back of the head. No it wasn't by any standards close to a clean hit, but both players were going after a puck and Chara finished off his check, these things happen. Should Chara of been suspended, yes he should, maybe 3-5 games, just like other players who committed a similar offense, but there shouldn't be a police investigation on the incident. Now I don't expect anything to come from it, but the fact that they are even doing an investigation is plain stupid; if they did that for every incident similar to this, there would be 4 or 5 plus a season. hockey73

I thought the hit was clean. Chara never left his feet nor did head lead with the elbow or aim for the head. It was a bad place on the ice. Say what you will about Chara but remember that he is on a team in which Patrice Bergeron suffered a lengthy concussion from a hit from behind. Savard aswell who got a concussion from Matt Cooke (I assume that you most of you know what Savard has been through this year). Matt Cooke got no suspension for that hit despite leaving his feet and leading with the elbow. Cooke also was a long time repeat offender.

Pathetic too but still funny. :P

Habs fans need to calm down. These are the same people that riot after a playoff series win afterall...now they want a criminal investigation. :lol:

Habs fans need to calm down. These are the same people that riot after a playoff series win afterall...now they want a criminal investigation. :lol:

Console_Gamer93

I agree.

These things happen, they should let it go.

Granted, it was a terrible accident and I'm sorry for Pacioretty, but it's hockey.

Chara has never been a dirty player, it was an accident.

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Habs fans need to calm down. These are the same people that riot after a playoff series win afterall...now they want a criminal investigation. :lol:

no_more_fayth

I agree.

These things happen, they should let it go.

Granted, it was a terrible accident and I'm sorry for Pacioretty, but it's hockey.

Chara has never been a dirty player, it was an accident.

Some people think he is, IDK why. They get mixed up that just cause he's big and really strong, he's not dirty. Players are defending him, like Vinny (on TBL) who fought him 7 years ago, but Chara help up from punching him again ask Vinny was already down, shielding himself. I still think he should have been suspended 2 games.

I thought the hit was clean. Chara never left his feet nor did head lead with the elbow or aim for the head. It was a bad place on the ice. Say what you will about Chara but remember that he is on a team in which Patrice Bergeron suffered a lengthy concussion from a hit from behind. Savard aswell who got a concussion from Matt Cooke (I assume that you most of you know what Savard has been through this year). Matt Cooke got no suspension for that hit despite leaving his feet and leading with the elbow. Cooke also was a long time repeat offender.

Swanogt19

Yes players DO know where it is. Yet players get hit there more often than not. Not everyone has gotton hurt. Sure the puck wasn't there. Hits do happen away from the puck. It's hockey after all.

Yes players DO know where it is. Yet players get hit there more often than not. Not everyone has gotton hurt. Sure the puck wasn't there. Hits do happen away from the puck. It's hockey after all.

Swanogt19

Yes players DO know where it is. Yet players get hit there more often than not. Not everyone has gotton hurt. Sure the puck wasn't there. Hits do happen away from the puck. It's hockey after all.

Swanogt19

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Yes players DO know where it is. Yet players get hit there more often than not. Not everyone has gotton hurt. Sure the puck wasn't there. Hits do happen away from the puck. It's hockey after all.

Los9090

Yes players DO know where it is. Yet players get hit there more often than not. Not everyone has gotton hurt. Sure the puck wasn't there. Hits do happen away from the puck. It's hockey after all.

Swanogt19

Edit: Now I do realize that occasionally there will be that incident that is in that grey area (like Chara's). But the NHL needs to step in a clarify a few rules. For example, if a player takes two full strides (or w/e) without the puck, he is deamed neutral and thus hitting him would be an illegal hit.