Ongoing NHL thread - Part deux

[KennyBanyeah]

Jordan Subban Scores Spinning Alley-Oop Shootout Goal On Malcolm Subban

Some other pretty slick moves starting at 1:30.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

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"It's pretty cool," McDavid said of the chance to play an OHL game in an NHL rink. "I've been to a couple Sabres games It's a pretty nice spot. The fans are crazy here. They're great. And I'm really excited to play here with my team.

"It's a great organization from what I've seen. I know Cody Hodgson pretty well and I hear nothing but good things. They love playing here. Sam Reinhart was so proud and so happy when he got drafted here. It's a great organization and it would be an awesome spot to play."

mcdavid knows options are limited and doesn't want to go to edmonton

 

[mattola]

 

[dash]

Oilers should be calling the Bruins to acquire one of their young defensemen - They won't of course, but they should.

Bruins need a trade to free up space for Torey Krug, Reilly Smith - Sports - The Boston Globe

 

[IndyAndy]

Ilya Bryzgalov wants to re-sign with the Wild:

www.hockeywilderness.com

I agree that it's a tough call to make on Minny's part. IF Backstrom and Harding can remain healthy enough, then they really don't need him.

... But that's a pretty big if.

 

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Way back in 1998, the NHL's lawyers took issue with The Simpsons' brief and vomitous use of the Stanley Cup. It occurred during the montage of Krusty' bender in Season 9's "The Last Temptation Of Krust," and spurred the league's lawyers to fire off a C&D. One that was completely ignored.

The NHL Threatened The Simpsons Over Krusty Puking In The Stanley Cup

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

But cool Fox lawyer said to ignore

Him?

 

[Harry Crack]

Ilya Bryzgalov wants to re-sign with the Wild:

www.hockeywilderness.com

I agree that it's a tough call to make on Minny's part. IF Backstrom and Harding can remain healthy enough, then they really don't need him.

... But that's a pretty big if.

The Cosmonaut was pretty good for them last year. Better than i expected anyways.

 

[puckhead]

wtf was that first defender doing?
one crosscheck to the back, and the play is over.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Predators put in a "look up" line at the new Ford Ice Center.

 

[esls79]

Look up line would have been cooler if it was in white.

As it is, it just looks like somebody took a giant piss out there, not that's there's anything wrong with that.

 

[mattola]

Look up line would have been cooler if it was in white.

As it is, it just looks like somebody took a giant piss out there, not that's there's anything wrong with that.

I thought we were talking about the look up line not the history of predators hockey?

 

[forty_three]

Predators put in a "look up" line at the new Ford Ice Center.

That would be a great idea if hockey players didn't spend their entire life perfecting the art of skating without looking down.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

That would be a great idea if hockey players didn't spend their entire life perfecting the art of skating without looking down.

True enough but when they get that close to the boards they are often digging the puck out of their feet. Also as a forward I always looked for the base of the boards with my peripheral vision as I got close. This might give an extra millisecond of warning. Good stuff, IMO.

 

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[DragonfromTO]

True enough but when they get that close to the boards they are often digging the puck out of their feet. Also as a forward I always looked for the base of the boards with my peripheral vision as I got close. This might give an extra millisecond of warning. Good stuff, IMO.

When they're that close to the boards digging the puck out of their feet they already know that the boards are there. I don't see how this hurts but I'm far from convinced that it helps either. It's not like it's like the warning track in baseball, which not only looks different but also feels different.

 

[forty_three]

When they're that close to the boards digging the puck out of their feet they already know that the boards are there. I don't see how this hurts but I'm far from convinced that it helps either. It's not like it's like the warning track in baseball, which not only looks different but also feels different.

I feel the same. Doesn't hurt, but doesn't help. If you need a visual reference to where the boards are there already is one: Those big boards and the glass. You are not often going to be skating full speed looking the opposite way and not realizing there will be a wall there. There's always been a wall there. There always will be a wall there. Unlike baseball where 90% of the field of play is nowhere near a wall.

I also worry that this line could lead to rules interpretations where anyone hit while their skates are on the white side of the line who makes contact with the boards after the hit is "boarded".