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Phaneuf played rough and tough and laid his body on Michalek with clean hits, and the whole time Michalek had the puck.

Michalek retaliated by spearing Phaneuf and then willingly dropped his gloves. If you frame it from that perspective, then it seems more reasonable - I don't think this is a case of big bad Phaneuf picking on someone unfairly.

I don't even care, Michalek is playing like shit this season so he deserves his ass getting kicked.

That said, the spear was a retaliation to Phaneuf slew footing him, and Phaneuf pretty clearly kneed Michalek while wailing on him, Dion's not exactly innocent.

 

[Ursn]

Kings are wearing their home jerseys in our building tonight? Why the fuck?

Warm ups?

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

So the Leafs will be sellers at the deadline?

 

[Foggy]

That panel wants blood

 

[Merguson]

I hope so

....until they go on a 8 game winning streak in February

driveforninth2015

We will call up Orr and McLaren to avoid this.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

This will be the greatest collapse the hockey world has ever seen. All for McDavid

 

[Montresor]

Well god damn me - they're saying Phaneuf did a slewfoot on Michalek. Ehh... Didn't really look like that to me but I'll concede that point.

Whatever, Leafs are still well on their way to losing badly - again.

This is going to be 13 losses in 16 games, right?

 

[Yawnier]

We will call up Orr and McLaren to avoid this.

Agreed. Also call up Broll, Devane, and Biggs for that extra hint of truculence and toughness. Burke would go nuts

 

[Acid08]

Acid, no one else wants my love.

I want your love.

Warm ups?

Nah, just read the story on it. Sharks are wearing their aways tonight.

 

[Montresor]

I don't even care, Michalek is playing like shit this season so he deserves his ass getting kicked.

That said, the spear was a retaliation to Phaneuf slew footing him, and Phaneuf pretty clearly kneed Michalek while wailing on him, Dion's not exactly innocent.

I didn't notice the slewfoot until the Sportsnet panel mentioned it.

 

[Kave_Man]

Will the Leafs ever win again?

 

[Montresor]

I live my fandom through Montresor.

He's so youngry.

I'm 28 so I'm probably the same age as you, lolz.

Will the Leafs ever win again?

Doesn't feel like it. I could see them start winning once they're officially eliminated. This core of players cannot play under pressure.

 

[zroid]

Will the Leafs ever win again?

With McJesus on their roster, yes

This is going to be 13 losses in 16 games, right?

We're already there I think. 14 in 17.

 

[Samyy]

Good to see everything is going according to plan!

 

[Mighty Chin]

This didn't happen. Unless you just meant Phaneuf punched Michalek when Michalek momentarily stumbled to his knees.

Yeah take another look. They even mentioned it on the Panel.

 

[Kave_Man]

Good to see everything is going according to plan!

Shhhh shut up! Feeling good about it means they'll pull off some stupid win 5 out of 8 bullshit near the end of the season.

Actually although I don't think they will make any major changes until the offseason...I feel like anyone we move out to get someone else will make this team better even if we are shedding contracts for picks.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

:'(

GETZLAF YOU BEAUTIFUL BALD BASTARD.....

 

[Montresor]

Yeah take another look. They even mentioned it on the Panel.

Bleegh, I don't want to argue incessantly about this, but I'm pretty sure they didn't say anything about Phaneuf kicking Michalek when he was down. They talked about Phaneuf slewfooting (tripping) Michalek.

*shrug*

 

[Ursn]

I want your love.



Nah, just read the story on it. Sharks are wearing their aways tonight.

Strange, who do they think they are?! What time you headed to the game?

 

[ZeroGravity]

Looks like the Stadium Series outdoor games next year will be Detroit @ Colorado and Chicago @ Minnesota

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

I wonder who the Leafs' most tradeable assets are.

I would assume their young players and prospects are untouchable (Kadri, Gardiner, Reilly, Nylander)

And probably Kessel, JVR, and Bernier.

Phaneuf is their captain and a decent top-pairing defenceman, but that contract will be hard to trade. No way they win any trade they make, and it'll be very hard to replace his minutes.

But I assume everyone else is available?

 

[zroid]

Looks like the Stadium Series outdoor games next year will be Detroit @ Colorado and Chicago @ Minnesota

Chicago again?!

Glad Avs ad Wild get one tho

 

[Marvie_3]

Pittsburgh needs to use these jerseys all the time. I might hate them less.



Not much though.

Looks like the Stadium Series outdoor games next year will be Detroit @ Colorado and Chicago @ Minnesota

Glad to see Minnesota finally get an outdoor game.

 

[Acid08]

Strange, who do they think they are?! What time you headed to the game?

Probably in the next half hour or so.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Chicago again?!

Glad Avs ad Wild get one tho

The fact that it's not Dallas @ Minnesota seems like a huge missed opportunity.

 

[Razorskin]

Woostah Baby Sharks are moving to SJ next year and are going to be playing in the Tank. Weird.

I wonder what they'll change the name to.

 

[zroid]

The fact that it's not Dallas @ Minnesota seems like a huge missed opportunity.

Yep

hard to sell, I guess. Seems most of these outdoor games have at least one big market participant.

 

[Montresor]

Lol they're playing the Game of Thrones song on the organ in Ottawa.

 

[speculawyer]

Probably in the next half hour or so.

May the Taco Time gods smile upon you.

I was soooo close. A power play and they were one goal down . . . they just couldn't get it past the goalie on many shots.

 

[Clydefrog]

I want your love.



Nah, just read the story on it. Sharks are wearing their aways tonight.

wtf, weird.

though they should be looking for a new home because they suck at Staples.

 

[Marvie_3]

The fact that it's not Dallas @ Minnesota seems like a huge missed opportunity.

Nobody cares about Dallas.

 

[zroid]

Malkin hurt? ruh roh

 

[Acid08]

I wonder how they'll change the name.

Calgary's AHL team is apparently going to be moved to Stockton too. Stockton isn't really in the Bay Area but they're local enough. So looks like we'll have an NHL, two AHL, and an ECHL team in the area next year.

 

[Marvie_3]

Bladder!!!

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Bieksa needs surgery on his broken hand, out indefinitely. Good reason to tank.

 

[MetalGuardian]

Oh man, that whole sequence leading up to Chicago's first goal was masterful. Hawks are looking great so far tonight (and last night) -- how do they do that? How do they flip from a pathetic pile of sad mediocrity to a top shelf team so easily/frequently? Make up your damn mind and stick with it, Hawks

 

[RC]

Bieksa needs surgery on his broken hand, out indefinitely. Good reason to tank.

2015 is the year of the tank.

 

[zroid]

I want a Beavertail ;_;7

 

[Serpico99]

Ugh why do the Bruins have to play at 10est... Damn you Colorado!

 

[Yawnier]

holy shite, Glenn Healy is a Karlsson bag licker tonight

 

[Marvie_3]

Oduya sucks.

 

[DopeyFish]

phaneuf pretending to be injured so he's not traded

 

[zroid]

holy shite, Glenn Healy is a Karlsson bag licker tonight

I guarantee you he has shit on him earlier in the season

 

[MetalGuardian]

Oduya sucks.

The degree of joy saying his name brings to me cancels out how much I care about his sometimes iffy performances

 

[speculawyer]

2015 is the year of the tank.

Indeed.

 

[Razorskin]

SON OF CLARK

 

[Yawnier]

WENDEL

CLARK

SON

 

[zroid]

LOL Clarkson

 

[DopeyFish]

clarkson that cherry picking piece of shit

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

LOL CLARKTARD