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[Silexx]

Bishop did pretty well last game, a bit surprised they're going with Lehner. Is Anderson close?

It's a combination of wanting Lehner to get some playing time and him having a winning record against Boston.

Apparently, Anderson is going to address the media tomorrow, but no one knows what that means.

Edit : it is also being said that the Sens wanted Lehner to get at least one start before being sent back down, so maybe Anderson is coming back after this game.

 

[Choke on the Magic]

With the way points are in the West right now you're still very much in the race. 4-10 is a 2 point difference, 5-10 is a 1 point difference.

Shit though, had no idea that the Queens were W5 and 22 points. And we need to beat Chicago with an entire second line of forwards out. Hah.

We can do it. Believe.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

All aboard the bandwagon!

I love how all of the analysts think more of this team than Hawks fans do.

 

[Alucard]

Forever saved for any Caps fan who complains about Crosby.

 

[MetatronM]

Ok, Kreider has been assigned to the Whale. That at least makes more sense than leaving him in the press box.

 

[Solo]

Forever saved for any Caps fan who complains about Crosby.

 

[Acid08]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWk6RgQbPVc

Is that Cartman?

 

[Alucard]

*checks league point leaders...smiles*

 

[Solo]

*checks league point leaders...smiles*

Pens/Habs Saturday night. You ready?

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Kesler's going to come back early just to top this.

 

[Marvie_3]

We can do it. Believe.

Forever saved for any Caps fan who complains about Crosby.

So that gif for you is like that one Kane video to Canucks fans.

 

[Cake Boss]

Lehner is starting in goal against Boston tonight.

 

[Choke on the Magic]

Well Wings-Age, the day is finally here. The first meeting of the season. Should be a good game for you guys, we're awful!

Doom and gloom Acid? Sharks are 9-6. It's not that bad. I know it's half a season, but you could be playing the Hawks tonight with 3 of your top players injured. I think we'll can still beat the Hawks with a little hard work and divine intervention.

 

[Red_Man]

Enjoy it, Boston still has 4 games in hand.

They have something like 33 games in 60 days or something ridiculous like that, so hopefully the compact schedule comes back to bite them in the ass.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

Working during the game again. Hopefully our streak doesn't end against a terrible team that's injury-plagued too later in the week.

(not talking about the blues)

 

[Spl1nter]

They have something like 33 games in 60 days or something ridiculous like that, so hopefully the compact schedule comes back to bite them in the ass.

/depth

NE got to much /depth

 

[Acid08]

Doom and gloom Acid? Sharks are 9-6. It's not that bad. I know it's half a season, but you could be playing the Hawks tonight with 3 of your top players injured. I think we'll can still beat the Hawks with a little hard work and divine intervention.

9-6-3 bro.

And without that crazy start we would be firmly in the basement of the Pacific. They're playing much worse than the record indicates considering 7 of those wins were the first 7 games of the season.

 

[Marvie_3]

9-6-3 bro.

And without that crazy start we would be firmly in the basement of the Pacific. They're playing much worse than the record indicates considering 7 of those wins were the first 7 games of the season.

Sharks fortunes changed dramatically after Toews beat the shit out of Thornton.

 

[Acid08]

Sharks fortunes changed dramatically after Toews beat the shit out of Thornton.

I think Thornton punched himself harder than Toews did

 

[sazabirules]

Forever saved for any Caps fan who complains about Crosby.

I don't even complain about anyone besides the Caps.

 

[Marvie_3]

I think Thornton punched himself harder than Toews did

I don't think we watched the same fight.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

Sharks fortunes changed dramatically after Toews beat the shit out of Thornton.

:lol

By the way, all of the stats sites for the NHL seem to love everyone you hate. Kruger, Stalberg, etc.

 

[Acid08]

I don't think we watched the same fight.

Nah we both saw Jumbo win.

 

[T.M. MacReady]

Leafs gonna get stretched tonight by the man they lust after the most. Hometown Hero John Tavares, who will never, ever play in a Leafs uniform. Feels bad, eh?

 

[Alucard]

Pens/Habs Saturday night. You ready?

Yeah. The last 2 Pens losses have totally been on Vokoun, so it should be good as long as MAF plays.

 

[Acid08]

Yeah. The last 2 Pens losses have totally been on Vokoun, so it should be good as long as MAF plays.

Said no one ever.

 

[Cake Boss]

DiPietro also admitted injuries, losing and fan hatred over the past 3 years made him think about killing himself at one point.

holy shit.

DiPietro told me Isles waiving him felt like, "they ripped my heart out, stabbed it, set it on fire and flushed it down the toilet."

damn

http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/...s-struggled-mentally-over-the-past-few-years/

 

[T.M. MacReady]

holy shit.

http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/...s-struggled-mentally-over-the-past-few-years/

Jeez, that's rough. I really do feel bad for him, he's had a pretty terrible string of luck.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

Can't wait to see Blues fans defend the inevitable cheapshot thrown by a Blues player tonight.

Spoiler

holy shit.




damn

http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/...s-struggled-mentally-over-the-past-few-years/

Damn...

 

[Simon Belmont]

Leafs gonna get stretched tonight by the man they lust after the most. Hometown Hero John Tavares, who will never, ever play in a Leafs uniform. Feels bad, eh?

I'd respond, but being an Islanders fan has been cruel enough to you.

 

[Red_Man]

Don Cherry: If Dion Phaneuf had've fought Brandon Prust, the Leafs would've won.

Riiiiiiiiiiigghhhtttt. Whatever you say Cherry.

 

[Merguson]

holy shit.




damn

http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/...s-struggled-mentally-over-the-past-few-years/

It's really easy to rip on the guy with all the money he'll be getting but he obviously doesn't want to be in that situation. He wants to play and there's a lot of things going against him in doing so.

 

[toro5741]

I hope DiPietro gets help and the people that like to pile on finally come to their senses a little bit. Pretty sure I've said it on here before but I was always taken aback a bit by the amount of abuse/mockery he's gotten from both Islander fans and fans of other teams. I was at the last two home openers and when he was introduced he was booed viciously by A LOT of people - that's gotta be rough on anybody's psyche...

 

[Acid08]

holy shit.




damn

http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/...s-struggled-mentally-over-the-past-few-years/

That's brutal

 

[Curufinwe]

I'd respond, but being an Islanders fan has been cruel enough to you.

At least they made the playoffs once in between lockouts.

 

[T.M. MacReady]

I'd respond, but being an Islanders fan has been cruel enough to you.

Islanders have made the playoffs more recently than the Leafs, who have outspent them every year since the last Leafs playoff game. Incredible, no?

Laugh all you want at our ownership and poor broken down Ricky, we've had more success than you since the year 2000.

And if your scumbag forward Darcy Tucker hadn't ruined Peca's knee, your futility would be even more pronounced.

 

[Cake Boss]

So now he cleared waivers, he can be sent down to the minors. Hopefully he spends some time there trying to get his health and play back in form, maybe try to make a comeback a year or 2 from now, kind of like Redden.

 

[T.M. MacReady]

I hope DiPietro gets help and the people that like to pile on finally come to their senses a little bit. Pretty sure I've said it on here before but I was always taken aback a bit by the amount of abuse/mockery he's gotten from both Islander fans and fans of other teams. I was at the last two home openers and when he was introduced he was booed viciously by A LOT of people - that's gotta be rough on anybody's psyche...

I was one of the few applauding poor Rick at this year's opener. Its fun to make lighthearted jokes, but the pure anger from fans isn't really justified.

 

[Holiday]

Can't wait to see Blues fans defend the inevitable cheapshot thrown by a Blues player tonight.

Spoiler

Will Toews and Backes fight? Or will they just grab each other's jerseys and resist the urge to kiss?

 

[Alucard]

Said no one ever.

He's had an awesome February. GAA under 2 and everything.

 

[Quick]

holy shit.




damn

http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/...s-struggled-mentally-over-the-past-few-years/

Damn.

I feel like an ass, now.

 

[Simon Belmont]

Islanders have made the playoffs more recently than the Leafs, who have outspent them every year since the last Leafs playoff game. Incredible, no?

Laugh all you want at our ownership and poor broken down Ricky, we've had more success than you since the year 2000.

And if your scumbag forward Darcy Tucker hadn't ruined Peca's knee, your futility would be even more pronounced.

I don't understand why you think outspending is something to be proud of, but it's not hard to do when you're carrying Yashin and DiPietro.

 

[T.M. MacReady]

I don't understand why you think outspending is something to be proud of, but it's not hard to do when you're carrying Yashin and DiPietro.

Leafs outspent the Islanders and have zero to show for it, as we've had more success.

Islanders dont outspend anybody.

 

[Simon Belmont]

Leafs outspent the Islanders and have zero to show for it, as we've had more success.

Islanders dont outspend anybody.

Totally misread your comment there, maybe if you didn't phrase things like a poorly written JRPG villan I'd have understood you better.

Anyways, eat it.

Sincerely,

Leafs Nation

http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?type=con#&navid=nav-stn-conf

 

[T.M. MacReady]

Totally misread your comment there, maybe if you didn't phrase things like a poorly written JRPG villan I'd have understood you better.

Anyways, eat it.

Sincerely,

Leafs Nation

http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?type=con#&navid=nav-stn-conf

A miserable pile of secrets! Have at you!

 

[Simon Belmont]

A miserable pile of secrets! Have at you!

I like you.

 

[CCF23]

holy shit.




damn

http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/...s-struggled-mentally-over-the-past-few-years/

Jesus. Hopefully he is getting the help he needs.

 

[Heretic]

Riiiiiiiiiiigghhhtttt. Whatever you say Cherry.

LOL Red_Man, I don't know how you do it but you sure as hell know how to do it! You do what you do when you do what you do!

 

[Quick]

Leafs outspent the Islanders and have zero to show for it, as we've had more success.

Islanders dont outspend anybody.

Still nothing to show for it on both sides. No Cups, no playoff advancements. Isles basically played 5 extra games and handed the quarterfinals to the Sabres.

I'll commend the Isles for making the playoffs in the 2006-07 season, but losing a series 1-4 isn't something to brag about.

The Leafs definitely have nothing to brag about. No playoff appearances after the 2004-05 lockout, squandered a would-be successful season last year, traded away important draft picks (not that Burke could've predicted such a poor showing to get that pick to climb to #2 overall and whatever Dougie Hamilton's pick was), and have been in this weird state between rebuild and simply adding pieces together.

 

[Smiley90]

holy shit.




damn

http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/...s-struggled-mentally-over-the-past-few-years/

:/ There's a good reason Canucks started a depression-awareness campaign... :/ Hope he gets help, yeah.


Also, Teethmummy, Volpatti is atm 2nd on the team in Hits, with 42. Lapierre has 46, but he played 3 games more than Volpatti. He'd be... 3rd in hits on the Islanders (wtf Martin with 84 :lol Third in the league!)