"I am right, you are wrong, and I am smarter than you."

I really find it odd that Hextall has voiced that he does not want Mason participating internationally for Canada now to allow his knee to heal.
- JFlyers00

Why do you find that odd?

Team Canada is not Steve Mason's employer.

I really find it odd that Hextall has voiced that he does not want Mason participating internationally for Canada now to allow his knee to heal.
- JFlyers00

I find it refreshing.

Were I an owner or GM I'd do everything I could possibly do to prevent my players from participating in anything other than NHL games.

When Hextall puts together a Cup contending team they'll all be singing a different tune.
- Scoob

we'll be singing....when we're winning....we'll be singing

It's an HB staple. Something most of us have been guilty of at one time or another.
- MJL

True. It's the sustained effort that some of these folks put into it that has me shaking my head sometimes.

I find it refreshing.

Were I an owner or GM I'd do everything I could possibly do to prevent my players from participating in anything other than NHL games.
- Scoob

Exactly.

Why do you find that odd?

Team Canada is not Steve Mason's employer.
- johndewar

If he thinks he needs to rest his knee, that should of started at least when they were officially eliminated from playoff contention.

"I am right, you are wrong, and I am smarter than you."
- jmatchett383

That was my parenting technique

If he thinks he needs to rest his knee, that should of started at least when they were officially eliminated from playoff contention.
- JFlyers00

Everyone knows he wasn't 100% at pretty much any time this season. Hextall wants him to have a proper off-season so he can be 100% for next season. There is no upside for Mason to be playing in wgaf tournaments.

If he thinks he needs to rest his knee, that should of started at least when they were officially eliminated from playoff contention.
- JFlyers00

As Steve Mason's employer, I guess the Flyers' medical staff felt he was well enough to play in NHL games that they were paying him for. In the eyes of the Flyers, those games still mattered (even though most of us feel otherwise).

Playing in the World Championships is even less meaningful than the meaningless games the Flyers played after the Boston loss.

That was my parenting technique
- Scoob

That was always my parents technique... and I (frank)ING hated it.

I wonder if Couturier might replace the injured RNH.

how many game suspension will subban get?

will edler get a supplemental disciplinary look for his attempt at oral surgery on zzzbanijad?

As Steve Mason's employer, I guess the Flyers' medical staff felt he was well enough to play in NHL games that they were paying him for. In the eyes of the Flyers, those games still mattered (even though most of us feel otherwise).

Playing in the World Championships is even less meaningful than the meaningless games the Flyers played after the Boston loss.
- johndewar

The World Championships is huge overseas, but no one in North America cares for the most part.

That was always my parents technique... and I (frank)ING hated it.

- benjichronic

That moment when you realize that you are saying words to your kid that you heard your own parents say is both hilarious and awful.

how many game suspension will subban get?

will edler get a supplemental disciplinary look for his attempt at oral surgery on zzzbanijad?
- hogweed

I didn't think it was as bad as Stone made it seem. Definitely a chop, but not suspension-worthy.

The World Championships is huge overseas, but no one in North America cares for the most part.
- jmatchett383

Shane Doan does, because it's the only hockey he historical plays in April and May.

That moment when you realize that you are saying words to your kid that you heard your own parents say is both hilarious and awful.
- johndewar

I hope I never have to tell my child(ren) about the greatness of live Grateful Dead performances.

I didn't think it was as bad as Stone made it seem. Definitely a chop, but not suspension-worthy.
- jmatchett383

agreed....what did you think of the butt end?

edit: if that was rinaldo getting hacked and he fell he would have received 2 for embellishment

Shane Doan does, because it's the only hockey he historical plays in April and May.
- johndewar

He's the new Ryan Smyth.

agreed....what did you think of the butt end?
- hogweed

Didn't see it. I'm sick and went to bed around 8:30, I've only seen the highlights.

It still doesn't make sense to me. If Hextall thinks he needs to rest his knee, that should of started when they were officially eliminated.
- JFlyers00

All players by the end of the season have some sort of issue. Bellemare is getting shoulder surgery. Why aren't you asking about them not sitting him?

Yes they want Mason to rest. That's because they want him ready for an NHL season and to try and win the Stanley cup. The Flyers get no reward for what team Canada does.

I am pretty sure they probably even said to Jake they wouldn't mind if he rested since he played a full season. None of these teams really want any of their players paying for fear something dumb happens.

I hope I never have to tell my child(ren) about the greatness of live Grateful Dead performances.
- jmatchett383

That was always my parents technique... and I (frank)ING hated it.

- benjichronic

Sorry. I was only kidding.

The difference between the Flyers and Rangers is purely effort
- PhillySportsGuy

Well duh, if they all just worked harder they'd would have morphed into the 85-86 Edmonton Oilers.

This is known, sayeth the great hockey sage Craig Berube