I know they were in big trouble a couple of years back.

 

I think they may have been, but it is looking much better now. I read this article a few days ago when the Canucks series started.

 

Nashville Predators: Southern hockey’s hot spot

Marleau finally shows up, then Datysuk just amazes again. Nothing beats NHL Game 7s

That was one hell of a hockey game.

 

However, someone tell Penis Pierre that SJ did not win the Cup with that win. They did not "slay the dragon" or "quiet the doubters." Until they actually win something, this SJ group is still known as the big chokers. This win just prevented them from becoming the biggest chokers of all time.

 

I hope they can get by Van. Should be another great series.

That was one hell of a hockey game.

 

However, someone tell Penis Pierre that SJ did not win the Cup with that win. They did not "slay the dragon" or "quiet the doubters." Until they actually win something, this SJ group is still known as the big chokers. This win just prevented them from becoming the biggest chokers of all time.

 

I hope they can get by Van. Should be another great series.

They'll get smoked by the nucks and you have to blow up that team at this point.

That was one hell of a hockey game.

 

However, someone tell Penis Pierre that SJ did not win the Cup with that win. They did not "slay the dragon" or "quiet the doubters." Until they actually win something, this SJ group is still known as the big chokers. This win just prevented them from becoming the biggest chokers of all time.

 

I hope they can get by Van. Should be another great series.

 

Yeah that was ridiculous. They beat Detroit in the WC Semi's last year, and in only 5 games to boot. I thought Detroit had a very good shot at beating Vancouver had they pulled this off tonight (and not had more injuries like they did), but I don't see how San Jose beats Vancouver. San Jose is built a lot like Vancouver is, only with inferior players. Canucks in 5, maybe 6. I really dislike both teams quite a bit, but obviously moreso Vancouver. Whoever wins this series, I know I'll be rooting for the east winner in the Final.

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NIEMI SAYS NO!!!

Atlanta is relocating to Winnipeg, it's official.

 

Good. Lets ask them not to match (or trade) Andrew Ladd too in the off-season to us. (rumors were he wouldn't sign if they relocated)

 

They'll get smoked by the nucks and you have to blow up that team at this point.

 

Agreed and I think Boston is the only team that can actually beat the Canucks whose left.

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Yeah that was ridiculous. They beat Detroit in the WC Semi's last year, and in only 5 games to boot. I thought Detroit had a very good shot at beating Vancouver had they pulled this off tonight (and not had more injuries like they did), but I don't see how San Jose beats Vancouver. San Jose is built a lot like Vancouver is, only with inferior players. Canucks in 5, maybe 6. I really dislike both teams quite a bit, but obviously moreso Vancouver. Whoever wins this series, I know I'll be rooting for the east winner in the Final.

 

San Jose got whipped pretty good by Vancouver during the regular season.

Got tickets to game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

 

 

As Bart Scott once said.....CAN'T WAIT!

Derek Boogaard was found dead today in his Minneapolis apartment by members of his family. He was 28.

NESN

 

Damn, same age as me. Sad news. He was a true enforcer, had missed most of the season with a concussion. Wonder if that somehow had an effect on whatever happened.

Link

Derek Boogaard's family has donated his brain to researchers who will check for damage that might have resulted from his career as an NHL enforcer.

 

Boogaard's agent and a spokeswoman for the Boston University School of Medicine confirmed Sunday that Boogaard's family made the donation. Researchers at the medical school have set up a brain bank to check athletes for degenerative brain disease caused by repeated concussions.

 

Ron Salcer, Boogaard's agent, said the player was approached by researchers because he played with a similar style to Bob Probert, who died last year at the age of 45. Researchers at the BU Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy found evidence in Probert's brain of the degenerative brain disease, which is associated with cognitive and behavioral problems and eventually causes dementia.

 

Boogaard missed the last half of last season with the New York Rangers while recovering from a concussion. There is no evidence yet that the injury contributed to his death, but the Star Tribune of Minneapolis first reported that his family asked the BU center to look into it.

 

"It's an amazing thing he did and his family did. Hopefully that'll bring some information," Salcer told The Associated Press. "We don't know exactly the impact that the concussions might have played."

Hey San Jose. If you are just gonna let the opponents pepper Niemi with shots, especially in the 3rd period, you aren't gonna win these close games.

SJ was so gassed in the 3rd, it was awful

Thrasher's ownership is in negotiations to sell the team and move it to Winnepeg. The rumor had been Winnepeg, but now it's been officially reported.

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Thrasher's ownership is in negotiations to sell the team and move it to Winnepeg. The rumor had been Winnepeg, but now it's been officially reported.

It's happening for sure...there was discussion a couple pages back

It's happening for sure...there was discussion a couple pages back

I thought Phoenix was the one that was going to move to Winnipeg?

They had the "first shot" at it in theory...but Glendale money approval just saved them, at least for one season. As soon as that happened, all eyes turned to Atlanta.

I thought Phoenix was the one that was going to move to Winnipeg?

 

Glendale bought themselves a one year reprieve basically. Bettman will do everything he can to keep that team there. Don't be shocked if they are gone in 2012-2013 though. (Quebec City, Hartford, Kansas City, Seattle)

Glendale bought themselves a one year reprieve basically. Bettman will do everything he can to keep that team there. Don't be shocked if they are gone in 2012-2013 though. (Quebec City, Hartford, Kansas City, Seattle)

 

 

 

 

I'll support the Hartford move if they are named the Whalers again and they bring back the Brass Bonanza.

Tyler. Seguin. 2 career playoff games, 3 goals, 6 points. How about that Phil Kessel trade now?

Tyler. Seguin. 2 career playoff games, 3 goals, 6 points. How about that Phil Kessel trade now?

 

 

 

Unreal tonight.

 

 

Wonder who Seguin takes the place of when/if Bergeron comes back.

Man, Boston was thisclose to blowing that lead. TB had so many chances. They would have been in a huge hole.

 

Seguin showing why he was #2 overall.

Man, Boston was thisclose to blowing that lead. TB had so many chances. They would have been in a huge hole.

 

Seguin showing why he was #2 overall.

 

 

 

Not to take anything away from the Lightning because they really brought it in the third but this is the second time this postseason the B's took a big lead into the third and mentally checked out. The other was Game 1 vs Philly where they lead 5-2 after two and they came out flat and Philly had plenty of chances to get back into it but couldnt get closer to 5-3 before Boston slammed the door in the final 5 minutes.

 

 

I'm curious on how much of Seguin's success right now is from him being fresh from not playing in the first two rounds of the postseason.

Bieksa with the Gordie Howe hat trick last night. Marleau never really stood a chance, and it's looking like neither do the Sharks.