Holy (frank) - the game is in trouble when you can't finish a check and then immediately look down to try and find the puck. No hitting hockey for you I guess?


- LeftCoaster

usually if you are interested in getting the puck, you don't go into a check with your both hands and stick in the air

he got a 5 minute major and game misconduct, must be because the officials hate the Islanders so much and the league has a vendetta against the Islanders that they called it that way right Butchie?
- jimbro83

Just proved my point.

usually if you are interested in getting the puck, you don't go into a check with your both hands and stick in the air
- jimbro83

Umm - yes you do, it happens every game…every game. Body contact is used for puck possession, guys get their arms and hands up all the time, how many face washes do you see in a game? I understand you're upset because your guy got hurt, I'm not a fan of Burrows, but the NHL will do nothing with that hit. Mark my words.

Hey, look everyone, Messier's here!!
- Marwood

usually if you are interested in getting the puck, you don't go into a check with your both hands and stick in the air
- jimbro83

This is not Lingerie football, sugar tits. Get over it. It was a beautiful hit.

Here is something to think about. We are 3 point out of top 6 overall and other teams all have a winning streaks but I project we will end up picking 10th or 11th.

21 Vancouver 77 34 32 11 29 79 185 209 18-13-6 16-19-5 5-4-1 Lost 2 83
22 Ottawa 75 32 29 14 27 78 218 250 16-15-6 16-14-8 4-4-2 Won 3 86
23 Winnipeg 77 34 33 10 27 78 214 226 17-15-6 17-18-4 4-5-1 Won 1 82
24 Carolina 76 33 32 11 32 77 191 211 17-15-6 16-17-5 4-4-2 Won 1 81
25 Nashville 76 33 32 11 31 77 190 229 17-17-5 16-15-6 5-4-1 Won 1 83

Games remaining
Ottawa
Islanders, Montreal, Rangers, Islanders, New Jersey, Toronto, Pittsburgh (4 guaranteed wins)

Winnipeg
Pittsburgh, Toronto, Minnesota, Boston, Calgary ( I only see 2 wins here

Carolina
Dallas,New Jersey, Rangers, Washington, Detroit, Flyers (I only see 2 wins here

Nashville
Anaheim, San Jose, Dallas, Phoenix, Chicago, Minnesota (Possibly 3 wins.

Vancouver
Kings, Ducks, Colorado, Edmonton, Calgary (I see 2 wins)

This is not Lingerie football, sugar tits. Get over it. It was a beautiful hit.
- Marwood

wow, I remember you guys whining for days about this one






it ain't lingerie football, that's good hockey

wow, I remember you guys whining for days about this one




it ain't lingerie football, that's good hockey
- jambodelta99

You're generalizing, there's nothing wrong with that hit.

You're generalizing, there's nothing wrong with that hit.
- LeftCoaster

I think Canuck fans whine when their players take questionable hits and say it's good old hockey when they thrown them out pretty much all the time

I think Canuck fans whine when their players take questionable hits and say it's good old hockey when they thrown them out pretty much all the time
- jambodelta99

All fans bases do that, it's not reserved just for Canucks fans.

wow, I remember you guys whining for days about this one






it ain't lingerie football, that's good hockey
- jambodelta99

I apologize on behalf of all Canucks fans if we thought that play was dirty when the puck was long gone about 100 feet from the play and the player was driven into the boards from about 20 feet out. That was a clean finish the check Boston Bruins hockey play. Once again I am sorry and we will never complain again. Also While we are at it, I also want to apologize for Daniel Sedin's bad behavior of putting his head in the way of Keith's flying elbow. We are sorry if we caused any damage to Keith's hardened plastic elbow protector.

All fans bases do that, it's not reserved just for Canucks fans.
- LeftCoaster

Nope. Clearly its just Canucks fans.

I apologize on behalf of all Canucks fans if we thought that play was dirty when the puck was long gone about 100 feet from the play and the player was driven into the boards from about 20 feet out. That was a clean finish the check Boston Bruins hockey play. Once again I am sorry and we will never complain again. Also While we are at it, I also want to apologize for Daniel Sedin's bad behavior of putting his head in the way of Keith's flying elbow. We are sorry if we caused any damage to Keith's hardened plastic elbow protector.
- Linden_4_Capt

Boychuck was just finishing his check, I see nothing wrong with that. He's separating Raymond from the puck, that's his job.

Boychuck was just finishing his check, I see nothing wrong with that. He's separating Raymond from the puck, that's his job.
- LeftCoaster

Like I said there was nothing wrong wit the play...he just drove Raymond into the boards that was about 20' away while the puck was long gone. But yeah you are right it was a hockey play.

Like I said there was nothing wrong wit the play...he just drove Raymond into the boards that was about 20' away while the puck was long gone. But yeah you are right it was a hockey play.
- Linden_4_Capt

Meh, he didn't hit him that hard, more or less coasted to the boards with him. Just an awkward body position. Sucks he got hurt, but that's hockey. And the puck was in the area, the game is pretty fast.

So the real question is...who won the av - torts trade?

So the real question is...who won the av - torts trade?
- rangerdanger94

Neither the Canucks or the Rangers have great teams, but I'd say AV did more with what he had than JT. I definitely don't like his (JT) systems play or his bench management, AV is much better at it IMO.

Neither the Canucks or the Rangers have great teams, but I'd say AV did more with what he had than JT. I definitely don't like his (JT) systems play or his bench management, AV is much better at it IMO.
- LeftCoaster

I am not really a fan of either. Polar opposites.

Like I said there was nothing wrong wit the play...he just drove Raymond into the boards that was about 20' away while the puck was long gone. But yeah you are right it was a hockey play.
- Linden_4_Capt

yep, this ain't lingerie football, it's a man's game

Neither the Canucks or the Rangers have great teams, but I'd say AV did more with what he had than JT. I definitely don't like his (JT) systems play or his bench management, AV is much better at it IMO.
- LeftCoaster

I don't like AV on the bench, does/says nothing. There is no actual coaching going on. I have no idea how he is in practice/preparation.

I worried before the season that JT was a force round pegs through square holes kind of a guy, he seemed to be getting the best of everyone early on but it looks more and more like my worries were justified...

Ice Dancing 101, go after the puck, don't play the body.

Got it.

Nice to see the trolls come out every once in a while
Keep throwing out irrelevant narratives without factual basis

Nice to see the trolls come out every once in a while
Keep throwing out irrelevant narratives without factual basis
- 89_hockey

Taking the conversation to irrelevant areas in order to maximize the "make fun" effect is trolling 101 I'd think.

I don't like AV on the bench, does/says nothing. There is no actual coaching going on. I have no idea how he is in practice/preparation.

I worried before the season that JT was a force round pegs through square holes kind of a guy, he seemed to be getting the best of everyone early on but it looks more and more like my worries were justified...
- 1970vintage

Riding the top 2 lines through the first half of the season did nothing, but give false impressions of what this team really was/is.

Eventually the top players tired, came back down to reality and/or got injured due to being overplayed night in and out.

This team lacked depth, and it eventually showed in the standings. I like a coach that can roll four lines and trust those 3rd and 4th lines, it allows you to prepare for a long season.

yep, this ain't lingerie football, it's a man's game
- jambodelta99

Now this is a good hit:

https://www.youtube.com/w..._detailpage&v=RLbLiGXqHIA