I think anyone who has some decent knowledge of the NHL considers him as a top player. It's more casuals and the Eastern media who don't get to watch him that lets him play out of the spotlight.
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NHL January 2015 |OT| A team wearing the Maple Leaf won something at the ACC
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HERETIC
I NEED THE WILD WING THIRD JERSEY
I want the free replica Selanne jersey retirement banner they're giving away at Sundays game but I'm already going to Wednesdays game next week and tickets for this Sunday are over 100.
Fata1moose
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:lol Yup.
UberTag
Member
That's impossibly sad. You guys NEVER lose to Edmonton. And THESE Oilers are wretched.
Time for a fire sale in Detroit.
I want to tell you how you're psychic... but you're an Avs fan so you just know.
I don't know what it is about power plays that make the Avs shut down. Goddamn.
They can start by letting the Leafs have Babcock
bonesmccoy
Banned
The 'Eastern' media give Thornton about as much air time as any other Canadian star in a low profile US market gets.
Fata1moose
Banned
What is this basketball? Last two minutes taking forever.
Except I'm not talking about Thornton(though he could be considered under-the-radar too).
Fata1moose
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Varly!!!! 54 save shutout. Avs played for the first two minutes of the game then it was all Varlamov.
Feels like last season.
Fata1moose
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Coldnoodle
Member
Dallas can eat a big dick.
Boyle's return to the Tank on Saturday will probably legit make me tear up.
Coldnoodle
Member
David Backes has four goals.
Freyjadour
Member
Steen Backes Oshie has 28 points in 4 games.
Literally the polar opposite of the first half.
Literally the polar opposite of the first half.
Except we still can't score.
Who needs to score when Varly makes 834 saves a game?
bonesmccoy
Banned
I've been away for too long then - who were you guys talking about?
Pavelski.
CrazedArabMan
Member
Hey now, that was before we scored, and we have had trouble scoring lately, so you shut it!
bonesmccoy
Banned
Oh, Young Pavelski?
StylesClash
Member
Backes!!!!
The Americans is the best everybody knows this.
megachao24
Unconfirmed Member
Could not watch the Stars game due to garbage basketball shit of death.
I see Lindback was in goal in that loss... -_-
I see Lindback was in goal in that loss... -_-
UberTag
Member
ESPECIALLY in Toronto that's the case.
The media is a big reason why none of their teams ever win (unless you count the Argos and the FC).
Yeah I concur with this.
Haha I saw your edit there.
I'll use a racist like I use a kleenex or toilet paper
all that white fabric has gotta be good for something
I posted that when it was 1-0 Oilers after one period. And you know the Oilers as well as I do. Saying they're "probably going to win", at any point, is laughable.
Here's something interesting for Sharks, Rangers, and Caps fans:
Barclay Goodrow, Dan Boyle, Kevin Hayes, and Brooks Laich are among the best in the league at suppressing the conversion rate of shot attempts into scoring chances. In other words, the % of shot attempts against while they are on the ice which are legit scoring chances is low.
Everyone else in the top 14 in this category plays for either Nashville or Florida
Barclay Goodrow, Dan Boyle, Kevin Hayes, and Brooks Laich are among the best in the league at suppressing the conversion rate of shot attempts into scoring chances. In other words, the % of shot attempts against while they are on the ice which are legit scoring chances is low.
Everyone else in the top 14 in this category plays for either Nashville or Florida
HERETIC
I NEED THE WILD WING THIRD JERSEY
Brent Burns talks of signing with Leafs.
I'll see what I can do! They go on sale during the game tomorrow and I gave my tickets away. If there are any left over I'll do my best to get you one. Size?