balboa was pretty good. forgot about that. poor adrian.
- hammarby31

Hey! Spoiler Alert!

4 in a row would be nice!

Sit Rosehill for Raffl, please.
- wolfhounds

stay on topic please, we are talking about Rocky and Sly

Hey! Spoiler Alert!
- aightwebang17

She had it coming.

I think Rocky, Rocky 2, and Balboa were all great films. If you ever catch the True story of the Rocky franchise it follows Stalone's personal life perfectly...

Rocky 1 under-dog fighter... Stalone underdog actor.
Rocky 2 Rocky is being bashed as a one-time wonder, ridiculed for his intelligence. Stalone was considered a one-hit wonder, no-one wanted Rocky 2.
Rocky 3 Rocky becomes lost in stardom, and with the sucess of Rocky 1 and 2 and Rambo Stalone becomes a mega star.
Rocky 4 Rocky is fighting for more then himself, and Stalone is maturing as an actor with other decent films like Cliffhanger.
Rocky 5 Rocky is beat down, and Stalone is also beat down after a string of bad movies
Balboa, Rocky's carrer is over is missing the love of his life, Stalone hasn't made a good movie for years and career seems to be over, but both make a resurgance.
- youarewrong

This is an interesting read on the series. I'll report back once I've seen a couple more Rockys.

Yup. I'm a big Stallone fan. I have probably seen every movie he's been in.

Lock Up is another classic. I highly recommend it. It was filmed it Rahway prison.
- PLindbergh31

We all know his early career as the Italian Stallion is why you truly love him...

David Hasselhoff can do whatever David Hasselhoff damn well pleases.
- jmatchett383

Did anyone of here ever watch She-Ra: Princess of Power? I was reminded of it after watching a hilarious review of the Masters of the Universe (He-Man) movie. I never watched it, but read a quick synopsis, and looked at the plot line of the last episode ever made:

"When Hordak kidnaps Swift Wind's expectant mate, She-Ra has to rescue her as quickly as possible. If the baby is born anywhere but on Unicorn Island, it will be just a normal horse and not a unicorn like its parents!"

Yes, exclamation point indeed. I'm amazed the show only lasted 2 seasons with intense, heart-wrenching story lines like that.
- jmatchett383

You were obviously never a 10 year old girl... I had ALL the She-Ra figures...

LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!



LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!



LET'S GO FLYERS!!! CLAP! ~ CLAP! ~ CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!!!
- ggunky

Let's go boys! Time to bring some heat to the frigid north!
We got this...

Time for Schenn to play like a beast. G to get his first hat trick of the season...

Versteeg back to Chicago? Interesting, lucky guy...
And FL is paying for half his salary...

I have to say, I really like the way the team is playing. Suprised there are rumors flying around before the Winipeg game tonight regarding Buff. Dispite beating some teams and looking better, I would still like to make a move. You all know I'm Crazy about Yakupov, so I will leave that one out.

But Buff would be a Major need.
From Florida:
Kulikov would be a great get.
Campbell would be nice too if they will eat some Cap hit.
Same with Fleischmann and Upshall. Again if they take some cap back.

From Buffalo:
Do you think you can get Buffalo to give up Lieno for like a 2nd and have them retain part of his cap hit. I guess they could buy him out, but why pay him?
Would take Myers or Ehrhoff too.

To Philly... Campbell, Upshall. Florida retains 1M from Campbell and 1.75 on Upshall.
Florida gets Simmonds.

or

To Philly.. Myers, Lieno and Buffalo retains 1.5 million on Lieno contract
To Buffalo... Simmonds.

Then you can move Meszaros or Coburn for more cap space and Blueline space.

Hartnell-Giroux-Voracek
Schenn-Lecavalier-Lieno/Read
Downie-Couturier-Read/Upshall
Raffl-Hall-Rinaldo

Timonen-Campbell/Myers
Streit-Schenn
Grossmann- Coburn/Meszaros

stay on topic please, we are talking about Rocky and Sly
- nastyflyergirl

My bad...

They drew first blood, not me.

They drew first blood...

It still would have the horrible first 90+ minutes though.
- jmatchett383

It is amazing though how a pivotal scene can the complexion of an entire movie though....

Imagine Empire stikes back without the "No, I am your Father" scene.... Completely changes the whole movie, even the 90 minutes before it.

It is completely possible the death of Rocky could have had a larger impact on his relationship with his son, the passing of knowledge... It also make Tommy Gun more of an evil villian, then some cocky crappy fighter.

In the end though, I'm glad rocky survived that way we can get Balboa, definately a great way to end the series....

Oh BTW. Just in case anyone is interested they are making a Rocky spin off called Creed. It follows the grandson of Apolo as he becomes a fighter, against his familys wishes... word is Stalone might play the "mick" role.

You were obviously never a 10 year old girl... I had ALL the She-Ra figures...
- FlyersGrace

Any relation to Mum-Ra, the ever living?

They really need to do a Thundercats movie.... BAD.

I have to say, I really like the way the team is playing. Suprised there are rumors flying around before the Winipeg game tonight regarding Buff. Dispite beating some teams and looking better, I would still like to make a move. You all know I'm Crazy about Yakupov, so I will leave that one out.

But Buff would be a Major need.
From Florida:
Kulikov would be a great get.
Campbell would be nice too if they will eat some Cap hit.
Same with Fleischmann and Upshall. Again if they take some cap back.

From Buffalo:
Do you think you can get Buffalo to give up Lieno for like a 2nd and have them retain part of his cap hit. I guess they could buy him out, but why pay him?
Would take Myers or Ehrhoff too.

To Philly... Campbell, Upshall. Florida retains 1M from Campbell and 1.75 on Upshall.
Florida gets Simmonds.

or

To Philly.. Myers, Lieno and Buffalo retains 1.5 million on Lieno contract
To Buffalo... Simmonds.

Then you can move Meszaros or Coburn for more cap space and Blueline space.

Hartnell-Giroux-Voracek
Schenn-Lecavalier-Lieno/Read
Downie-Couturier-Read/Upshall
Raffl-Hall-Rinaldo

Timonen-Campbell/Myers
Streit-Schenn
Grossmann- Coburn/Meszaros
- youarewrong

Without going over the trades, you can't move Meszaros (he has negative trade value) and Coburn's been their best defenseman this season. If you bring if Myers, you could maybe stomach it.

Is Rocky the greatest Sports movie of all time?

Tough competition with the Natural, Field of Dreams, Cobb... and the mighty ducks....

I have to say, I really like the way the team is playing. Suprised there are rumors flying around before the Winipeg game tonight regarding Buff. Dispite beating some teams and looking better, I would still like to make a move. You all know I'm Crazy about Yakupov, so I will leave that one out.

But Buff would be a Major need.
From Florida:
Kulikov would be a great get.
Campbell would be nice too if they will eat some Cap hit.
Same with Fleischmann and Upshall. Again if they take some cap back.

From Buffalo:
Do you think you can get Buffalo to give up Lieno for like a 2nd and have them retain part of his cap hit. I guess they could buy him out, but why pay him?
Would take Myers or Ehrhoff too.

To Philly... Campbell, Upshall. Florida retains 1M from Campbell and 1.75 on Upshall.
Florida gets Simmonds.

or

To Philly.. Myers, Lieno and Buffalo retains 1.5 million on Lieno contract
To Buffalo... Simmonds.

Then you can move Meszaros or Coburn for more cap space and Blueline space.

Hartnell-Giroux-Voracek
Schenn-Lecavalier-Lieno/Read
Downie-Couturier-Read/Upshall
Raffl-Hall-Rinaldo

Timonen-Campbell/Myers
Streit-Schenn
Grossmann- Coburn/Meszaros
- youarewrong

I have zero interest in bringing Leino back

It is amazing though how a pivotal scene can the complexion of an entire movie though....

Imagine Empire stikes back without the "No, I am your Father" scene.... Completely changes the whole movie, even the 90 minutes before it.

It is completely possible the death of Rocky could have had a larger impact on his relationship with his son, the passing of knowledge... It also make Tommy Gun more of an evil villian, then some cocky crappy fighter.

In the end though, I'm glad rocky survived that way we can get Balboa, definately a great way to end the series....

Oh BTW. Just in case anyone is interested they are making a Rocky spin off called Creed. It follows the grandson of Apolo as he becomes a fighter, against his familys wishes... word is Stalone might play the "mick" role.
- youarewrong

Yeah, I heard about the Creed thing. And Empire Strikes back is my favorite movie, and it has nothing to do with the reveal, although that is cool.

Is Rocky the greatest Sports movie of all time?

Tough competition with the Natural, Field of Dreams, Cobb... and the mighty ducks....
- youarewrong

I don't think so. Unpopular I'm sure, but I'll take Jimmy "Avoid the Clap" Dugan and A League of Their Own over it.

I have zero interest in bringing Leino back
- funmaster18

Agreed. One-hit wonder. Best player I've ever seen at making 3/4 of a fantastic play and completing blowing the final execution.

Agreed. One-hit wonder. Best player I've ever seen at making 3/4 of a fantastic play and completing blowing the final execution.
- jmatchett383

And turning that into a huge contract

I have zero interest in bringing Leino back
- funmaster18

Yeah me either. Without Danny B to get him going I doubt we get the production from him and that's only IF he can stay healthy which he hasn't been. I think Buffalo would eat some of his contract in a heartbeat to lose him.
Never a good sign.

I don't think so. Unpopular I'm sure, but I'll take Jimmy "Avoid the Clap" Dugan and A League of Their Own over it.
- jmatchett383

Wait! Major League wasn't the best sports movie ever!?!

Yeah me either. Without Danny B to get him going I doubt we get the production from him and that's only IF he can stay healthy which he hasn't been. I think Buffalo would eat some of his contract in a heartbeat to lose him.
Never a good sign.
- FlyersGrace

Yeah. I thought the Leino train left a couple years ago.

My bad...

They drew first blood, not me.

They drew first blood...


- wolfhounds

Without going over the trades, you can't move Meszaros (he has negative trade value) and Coburn's been their best defenseman this season. If you bring if Myers, you could maybe stomach it.
- jmatchett383

Just to entertain myself
B.Schenn, L.Schenn, Laughton for Buf and Little.
Simmonds, Coburn for Campbell, Upshall, And Fla 2nd. FLA retianing 3 mill in cap it.

Hartnell-Giroux-Voracek
Read-Lecavalier-Little
Downie-Couturier-Upshall (really like this line)
Raffl-Hall-Rinaldo

Timonen-Buff
Streit-Campbell
Grossmann-Meszaros/Gustefsson