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[Socreges]

So you believe that Thornton would have done that out of the blue is what you're saying? Got it. Really not looking to get hung up on the minor points of a discussion if you're clearly not looking to have one in the first place.

Nah. But you know that's not what I'm suggesting because you're not so daft. This is what I mean by "slippery".

Saying Orpik is responsible for Orpik's head being smashed in by Thornton because "Orpik's hit was a factor in the eventual outcome" is wrong. He's not responsible. He's not to blame.

By that logic virtually any victim of a violent/deadly act is "responsible" for their injuries/death because they've almost always contributed some factor that has incited the violence. Do you not realize how dangerously stupid your logic is?

 

[Chris R]

Need to capitalize on those chances

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Wings lose!!!!!!!!!!!! AH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just keep it up and maybe we can start trading players that suck and get a high draft pick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And we will probably lose tomorrow also!!!!!!!! BEST TEAM EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CrazedTabrisMan!

 

[wsoxfan1214]

I know perfectly well that the Hawks are a better team than the Leafs, but it's hilarious to see them stomp your team so badly.

I'm glad you approve, Forza.

 

[Stet]

Now Kadri knows what a horse feels like.

 

[lamaroo]

"I was planning to play Bournival with Gallagher, but then the media were saying I should play Bournival with Gallagher, so I won't cause I'm the coach."

:lol

Don't forget how he'll switch up every one of his lines whenever he feels like, but he'll never move Pac/DD away from each other, or Plek/Gio.

 

[yyzjohn]

I won't feel confident until there's under two minutes and Leafs have a 4 goal lead.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

I won't feel confident until there's under two minutes and Leafs have a 4 goal lead.

Still enough time for a collapse

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Seriously though, just shoot me now. I don't even want to know that this pathetic excuse for a hockey teams exists, complete garbage all around and management/coaches who think good old players who can't skate make us cup contending.

 

[DopeyFish]

I won't feel confident until there's under two minutes and Leafs have a 4 goal lead.

the nhl record for most goals in one minute is 4

 

[Acid08]

Perds woke me up from my nap with that goal

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Oh shit here come the dives poor wild

 

[Stet]

It's a sad state of affairs when more important than the game to the announcer is whether or not the visiting team will have a bad flight due to weather.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Perds woke me up from my nap with that goal

:lol

 

[DopeyFish]

It's a sad state of affairs when more important than the game to the announcer is whether or not the visiting team will have a bad flight due to weather.

bob cole was talking like he was reading from a childrens book during that bit

 

[Ether_Snake]

All we have to do to win this is put Gallagher with DD and Pac.

 

[Sanjuro]

Nah. But you know that's not what I'm suggesting because you're not so daft. This is what I mean by "slippery".

Saying Orpik is responsible for Orpik's head being smashed in by Thornton because "Orpik's hit was a factor in the eventual outcome" is wrong. He's not responsible. He's not to blame.

By that logic virtually any victim of a violent/deadly act is "responsible" for their injuries/death because they've almost always contributed some factor that has incited the violence. Do you not realize how dangerously stupid your logic is?

It's not stupid, you don't want to actively move this discussion along! You picked a specific point I made, continued to harp on it, and here we are. It's always the same story with you.

You're reaching far out of the spectrum of sports to even try and make your argument feasible. The link you're attempting to make there doesn't seem like a relatively smart one either to apply to this discussion.

Orpik hit Erikkson. Orpik declined to fight Thornton and Hamilton. Thornton lost his shit and smashed his face into the ice when he saw an opportunity to do so. Really not that much more to it. We're talking about a hockey game here, not sexual assault or some murder case.

 

[DopeyFish]

just because he was the initial cause doesn't mean he's at fault.

 

[Delryk]

Holland has been very impressive since he's been on the team.. hoping he continues to grow. appears to be a very early jvr but at center.

 

[Solo]

Yeah, a point!

 

[yyzjohn]

Ok I'm calling it now. Bob Cole is confident.

 

[lamaroo]

It's not stupid, you don't want to actively move this discussion along! You picked a specific point I made, continued to harp on it, and here we are. It's always the same story with you.

You're reaching far out of the spectrum of sports to even try and make your argument feasible. The link you're attempting to make there doesn't seem like a relatively smart one either to apply to this discussion.

Orpik hit Erikkson. Orpik declined to fight Thornton and Hamilton. Thornton lost his shit and smashed his face into the ice when he saw an opportunity to do so. Really not that much more to it. We're talking about a hockey game here, not sexual assault or some murder case.

How is the bolded in any way Orpik's fault?

 

[zroid]

I won't feel confident until there's under two minutes and Leafs have a 4 goal lead.

1 minute left and I'm still not confident :lol

 

[gaming_noob]

Has anyone pointed out that the leafs play best when Clarkson is out of the lineup. :/

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Up by 4 goals in the last minute and still playing hard. WHAT TEAM IS THIS?!

 

[Solo]

Has anyone pointed out that the leafs play best when Clarkson is out of the lineup. :/

6 year deal!

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Crazy Blues turnaround

 

[zroid]

It's a sad state of affairs when more important than the game to the announcer is whether or not the visiting team will have a bad flight due to weather.

I think you could tell he realized he was getting carried away, but he didn't know how to end his train of thought cleanly, lol

 

[Kave_Man]

REGULATION WIN!!!

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Has anyone pointed out that the leafs play best when Clarkson is out of the lineup. :/

Try Fraser and Ranger

Edit: we did it, kavey....we really did it! We can boast during the meet up that we beat the Hawks!

 

[Solo]

Patches woooo!!!

 

[lamaroo]

Nice play DD!

 

[Razorskin]

Patches!

 

[DopeyFish]

oh look its a montreal home game... wait.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Hall of Famer made it happen

 

[Kave_Man]

Has anyone pointed out that the leafs play best when Clarkson is out of the lineup. :/

Did you notice how well they played with Fraser and Ranger in the lineup?

 

[Ether_Snake]

Oh look Brière's trio won. But he wasn't there

 

[shadowkat]

WIN! \o/

Sorry about your birthday present wsox.

Spoiler

Not sorry

 

[Solo]

It pains me to say it, but....great effort by DD

 

[yyzjohn]

6 year deal!

7

 

[SCHUEY F1]

What does the sox say?

 

[Holiday]

Backes scores!

Blues win!

Frank with a pair!

 

[sefskillz]

 

[SuperSonic1305]

No cheating Malkin to save the Penguins next time.

 

[Sanjuro]

How is the bolded in any way Orpik's fault?

It's not directly his fault or deserved, no. Again, it's just a manner of the sequence of events from that game. You can't remove Orpik's role and have the outcome play out exactly the same.

 

[DopeyFish]

NO

KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF LUPUL, BURKE

 

[BigJonsson]

Can't wait to see this game on 24/7

 

[Merguson]

Send Orr and Fraser to the Marlies. Ranger can stay as a 7th defenseman. Keep D'Amigo... even if its the 4th line.. he can at least skate.

 

[yyzjohn]

Lol wtf

 

[Solo]

Lol wtf

It's Acid at a Shorks game circa 2008.