What were your thoughts when the Leafs traded Rask for Raycroft?
NHL December |OT| The Team You Cheer For is Not Good Compared To Our Team
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Lone_Prodigy
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Wings have been red hot. Canucks will need their A game if they want the two points. I think their speed advantage could come in handy.
Raycroft is the future, lol Bruins.
I hate you.
CrazedArabMan
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We've been red hot at home, road is another story, our last game we were lucky to win. If the Wings from our home games show up, we should have an intense and great game on our hands.
Last few years the games have been pretty good.
TemplaerDude
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Should be an awesome game tonight. Very excited, hopefully I don't get called into work.
In theory what your saying I can agree with, but the Bruins have as good a shot at winning this year as anyone. How does anybody trade the reigning Conn Smythe/Vezina winner? And you have to trade him to a team that is competing against and that you may see in the playoffs? No way anybody makes that trade even if on paper it makes sense.
I'm talking about this year. Last year those talks were justified.
This makes more sense, but at this point I would like to see Thomas finish his career with the Bruins. Rask can wait his turn and when Thomas starts to show his age Rask can take over the number one role.
This kind of thinking makes sense to me when we're talking about forwards or dmen whose role may diminish, but not be replaced. If Rask is fit to take over the #1 role next season, I don't see why you'd keep Thomas around when he could snag you an excellent return and his absence wouldn't be felt TOO much. It's a great luxury having two #1 goaltenders, though, no doubt. *smug
You kidding me? They absolutely weren't. Thomas is the most important player on this roster.
KernelPanic
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Doesn't Thomas have an NMC ? Doubt he's going anywhere.
Simon Belmont
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I just threw up a little bit.
Epic Tales of Penis
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Guys, the rumours about Kadri were exaggerated. This is the actual replacement for Dupuis.
I'm surprised Manics didn't "probe" his way into the ACC today.
He's not fat enough to be Kessel. At the very least, make it a joke about Frattin.
I'm all for his inclusion on the team. For one shift. Against the Bruins. Opposite Chara.
Candy cane tape wrap who the fuck does he think he is. Even Kessel stopped doing that shit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Ajcd1V8_g&feature=youtu.be
On the plus side, he makes Gustavsson look like the best goalie in the league.
On the plus side, he makes Gustavsson look like the best goalie in the league.
Go ahead and laugh but Bieber is bigger than half the Habs forwards.
It was a good idea for the Leafs to arrange this. Gustavsson commented afterwards.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etT5GPz-TrE&feature=youtu.be
They're doing promos for the arena. Can you imagine seeing Bieber on the screen at the game? I hope it's boo city.
They're doing promos for the arena. Can you imagine seeing Bieber on the screen at the game? I hope it's boo city.
Wendel Clark
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Bieber hate? Grow up, people.
nice. lol
TemplaerDude
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Yeah, you would.
Soc what are you getting at here? Can you please explain it to me in 10 paragraphs or less?
Dastardly Jerks
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If you appear on isanyoneup.com then you have nobody to blame but yourself. If you don't want nude photos circulating, then don't take them in the first place.
Shut up, Kesler.
brucewaynegretzky
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^funny.
brucewaynegretzky
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Yeah just saw that too. I'm kind of concerned. I really hope they're not rushing him back. Supposedly he's meeting his baseline testing though. Crosby never did that so it makes me less concerned we have the same problem. He probably was annoyed so many people tied his point total.
Haha yeah. I'm not too worried, he has been going hard in practice past 3 days and has had no symptoms.
brucewaynegretzky
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Must have just been a virus...
Dastardly Jerks
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Is he a largely competitive player? Will this make him eager to put up points tonight?
I need to know for... a friend... who sometimes gambles on thursdays.
I need to know for... a friend... who sometimes gambles on thursdays.
brucewaynegretzky
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I don't get the impression Giroux cares about points, no. I was just joking before. He absolutely hates not playing though. For all the talk Manics had about Crosby not enjoying being out, it seems so much more obvious with Giroux. He seems to genuinely despise seeing the Flyers out there while he sits. He gets really frustrated talking about it with reporters too.
I'm not sure if hes like that but I'd imagine the team is going to be all sorts of pumped if hes back. Plus the lines will slowly go back to normal
brucewaynegretzky
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O and Couturier was upgraded to Day to Day! This actually makes me happier than the Giroux news, though Giroux is obviously the bigger deal for the team. I just love watching this new kid.
Why do we have to be so quick to push Thomas out the door? I don't think Rask should be handed the starter role until he shows he is a better player than Thomas. If Thomas plays out his current contract at this level of play I'd be fine not getting anything in return for his expiring contract.
especially after three-peating.
http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nhl/news/story?id=6673802
The fact that the Bruins at least "explored" the possibility of trading Thomas in the summer of 2010 is enough justification for me. But it's not like I'm making this up, Rask was given every opportunity at the start of that season and he lost it Thomas and the rest is history. Thomas only became indispensable over the course of that season/playoff run.
Looking at the standings it's probably just a matter of time before Minny starts dropping down.
They've got the most games played in the league, and still they're only 6th in the West in Regulation/Overtime wins. They're basically living on shootout wins and loser points.
Compared to Detroit who has only been in 2 games that haven't been decided after 60 minutes..
They've got the most games played in the league, and still they're only 6th in the West in Regulation/Overtime wins. They're basically living on shootout wins and loser points.
Compared to Detroit who has only been in 2 games that haven't been decided after 60 minutes..
And there's no reason why that can't continue, all else being equal. What WILL bring them down is injuries and the fact that they can't keep up this goaltending insanity forever. They've already started to struggle.
I did say "if Rask is fit to take over the #1 role next season". If he's not, and you'd be jeopardizing your season, then you don't trade Thomas.
Dastardly Jerks
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And when it does happen, Heatley will have more pressure than ever to perform even more than the subpar performance he's been giving so far.
It's nearly 2012 and people still think Seto is a legitimate first line player.
Seto was a first line player when he was on Throntons wing, same with Cheechoo. Not that Seto matters much this season anyway with his broken leg and everything.
Dastardly Jerks
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With the Sharks he was, not to blow your tyres up or anything but (seemingly) Thornton can make anyone he plays with a terrific point producer.
And yeah, you can pretty much count him out for this season.
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