2009-10 NHL Thread

[NynJa]

"OMG CROSBY SCORED THE GOLD MEDAL GOAL OMG HES A NATIONAL HERO LETS SUCK HIS COCK OMGOMGOMG"...and where was he the rest of the tournament? Yeah, fucking losers who dont know shit about hockey all up on his dick.


In other news, Habs stole one tonight...literally, fucking stole one. Anaheim up 3-0 after the first, 3-1 with 2 min to go. Bobby "my dads a murderer" Ryan missed an open net, habs score two to tie it up. Shootouts were almost won by Anaheim but Hiller misplays a saved puck, and it trickles in, then Plec seals the theft.

[Izzy]

Bobby "my dads a murderer" Ryan

I laughed.

[Vaspinne]

"OMG CROSBY SCORED THE GOLD MEDAL GOAL OMG HES A NATIONAL HERO LETS SUCK HIS COCK OMGOMGOMG"...and where was he the rest of the tournament? Yeah, fucking losers who dont know shit about hockey all up on his dick.

I would agree, if not for the fact that Canada as a team in general was STACKED. Every line could have been a first line in the NHL, and Crosby being the name that he is probably caused him to play against whichever team's top defensive pair every game.

That being said, while Canada did win and played well, there wasn't a single player who really stood out the entire tournament for us. Sure, as much as I love Iggy and know that he lead every player the tournament with 5 goals, I also know that 3 of the 5 were in the same game that we ended up winning 8-0. Unlike the US team, where I think I can easily say that Ryan Miller was the cornerstone of that team. His performance was great and he definitely deserved the MVP.

My point, yeah Crosby wasn't the "omg, he's the awesomest player on Canada". But he didn't need to be. He delivered when he had to. All the players on Canada delivered respectable and good performances when they had to and that's what got us the gold.

I may be a little off as to the point of your post. But from what I'm getting from it, I get a sense that you don't think Crosby played well at all. And my post is just saying how I beg to differ.

[Izzy]

I think you missed the point that it was a CROSBY CANADA jersey at a NEW YORK RANGERS/BUFFALO SABRES game.

[Arnwulf]

I can't believe people even think that Crosby's goal was the greatest ever.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/article...test-ever.html

Time is the one ingredient that separates Sidney Crosby’s Olympic gold medal-winner in overtime from being ordained the greatest Canadian goal ever.

Time will also be the great arbiter.

In assembling our 124-page commemorative issue on the Canadian men and women’s championship at the Vancouver Olympics, we included a section on Canada’s top five goals ever. Our decision desk made Crosby’s riveting goal No. 1 all-time. I emphatically and respectfully disagree.

First we have to define what we mean by greatest goal. It’s not really about the individual or team effort that went into the actual goal. It’s more about the goal’s significance during the time of game and time in history. What was the goal’s resonance? What did it mean to hockey and citizens in Canada?

Canada won gold in Salt Lake City in 2002, but there wasn’t a single goal from the final 5-2 victory over the U.S. that stands out as one of Canada’s greatest goals ever. Certainly not top five, anyway.

Crosby’s goal last Sunday couldn’t have been better scripted: Overtime of the gold medal game, on home ice, against American rivals. The goal’s author was Canada’s greatest player at this slice of time in history. Moreover, the game was watched by more Canadians than any other sporting event in history and embraced even by non-hockey fans.

How could it not be Canada’s greatest goal ever, our decision desk decided.

It might very well be, but I think we need the passage of time to determine that. We need at least another Olympics or two to pass before giving Crosby’s wrister the No. 1 rubber stamp.

If Canada wins the next four Olympics, two of them in overtime, does that make Crosby’s goal less special? Perhaps.

One thing that won’t change is the importance of Paul Henderson’s winner in 1972, not to mention Mario Lemieux’s winning goal in the 1987 Canada Cup. Those goals were both extremely timely and meant a lot to Canadians then and now.

My preference is the 1972 Summit Series goal, because it was the culmination of a back-and-forth eight-game series against a great unknown. It helped that Henderson’s goal was his third consecutive winner on Soviet Union ice. If anything, that goal has mushroomed in importance with the passage of time. It gave Canadian hockey players and fans a lesson in humility, while also allowing room for celebration. Who can’t picture that goal in their mind 38 years later, whether you were alive at the time or not?

Crosby’s goal was fabulous and meaningful as well and maybe some day, 20 years from now, it will mean more to me than Henderson’s goal. But not right now.

[Abraxas]

"OMG CROSBY SCORED THE GOLD MEDAL GOAL OMG HES A NATIONAL HERO LETS SUCK HIS COCK OMGOMGOMG"...and where was he the rest of the tournament? Yeah, fucking losers who dont know shit about hockey all up on his dick.


In other news, Habs stole one tonight...literally, fucking stole one. Anaheim up 3-0 after the first, 3-1 with 2 min to go. Bobby "my dads a murderer" Ryan missed an open net, habs score two to tie it up. Shootouts were almost won by Anaheim but Hiller misplays a saved puck, and it trickles in, then Plec seals the theft.

that Markov/Perry battle was nasty lol.

both are dirty players, they just rarely get caught. Markov hits Perry with an elbow to the head, Perry slashes him later. Then punches him in the mouth when he scores the game tying goal under a minute left.

[Izzy]

Yea, I was watching the highlights from that game. Looks like another classy one from Philly!

[Abraxas]

whatchu talkin about, Willis?

thats the habs/ducks game, izzy.

just b/c something bad happens in a game, doesnt mean the flyers are ALWAYS involved.

im sure somehow, philly is responsible for Savard's concussion

[Izzy]

My bad, I see cheap shot, I just assume it's Philly.

I did see the hit on Perry. I'd definitely say the elbow came up on that one.

[NynJa]

Markov's a dirty player? Of all the players on the Habs, he's one of the last I'd accuse of being a dirty player.

I dont get how Perry's after whistle suckerpunch wasnt warranted an extra penalty.

[Sepukku]

im sure somehow, philly is responsible for Savard's concussion

Matt Cooke watched video of the Richards/Booth hit and said, "I gotta try that!"

[Arnwulf]

Things aren't looking good for Matt Cooke. NHL owners are meeting starting today on trying to limit head injuries, and this story has been picked up by damn near everyone. Even TheBigLead, who almost never talk about hockey, have the hit up in Youtube form. He's gonna get the hammer.

[Callisto]

Big game tomorrow night, Calgary @ Detroit for the #8 spot, hope it's on TV by me.

[Abraxas]

Just watched the hit on Savard. wow.

it does look familiar to the Richards hit, but there are differences. Booth kind of turned into Richards while Savard was stationary. And Cooke clearly extends his arm directly at his head.

if he gets suspended, id imagine it's be for the fact that one of the parties was standing still, whereas with Richards/Booth its almost as if the two collided. but when someone's standing still, you definitely can avoid the collision. Cooke didnt have to finish that check. he was out for blood

[Ishido]

Big game tomorrow night, Calgary @ Detroit for the #8 spot, hope it's on TV by me.

Both teams are going to make it, Nashville is on the way out of the top 8.

[Sepukku]

Watch the Richards hit, but don't just watch the hit, watch Richards the whole way up the ice before the hit, he was LOOKING to crush someone. Accidental collision my ass.

[Thoronas]

Both teams are going to make it, Nashville is on the way out of the top 8.

Clearly you haven't been watching Calgary.

[Selamis]

Comcast Sports Net is airing a Blackhawks game from 1985 against the North Stars! It's amazingly terrible for quality, but yet so awesome to watch. There's fights and people blatantly leaving the puck to check someone...the way hockey should be lol.

[Ivaden]

Uh oh, tied 2-2!

[Ishido]

Halfway through the Kings/BJs game. Kings have 6 goals, BJs have 4 shots on goal.