Facts. Anyone here breaks their jaw and I can promise you they're not playing hockey that same month, let alone same day. Both Stepan and Goodrow are nails
- NYR11

Say what you will about Avery, but the guy finished the game with a lacerated spleen.

Facts. Anyone here breaks their jaw and I can promise you they're not playing hockey that same month, let alone same day. Both Stepan and Goodrow are nails
- NYR11

Stepan broke his jaw, came back that game and finished. The next day, had surgery. Missed the next game. Cam back and scored 2 goals. That is twice the amount of goals Goodrow has in his NYR playoff career thus far.

Like what are we doing?

Say what you will about Avery, but the guy finished the game with a lacerated spleen.
- Fenrir

Also insane. Because you could die from that. Same with Bergeron and the hole in his lung.

Stepan broke his jaw, came back that game and finished. The next day, had surgery. Missed the next game. Cam back and scored 2 goals. That is twice the amount of goals Goodrow has in his NYR playoff career thus far.

Like what are we doing?
- blacksheep1

No one is comparing Stepan as a player to Goodrow as a player though……….. Stepan was as soft as they come on the ice, that’s a fact.

Stepan broke his jaw, came back that game and finished. The next day, had surgery. Missed the next game. Cam back and scored 2 goals. That is twice the amount of goals Goodrow has in his NYR playoff career thus far.

Like what are we doing?
- blacksheep1

Were so bored and miserable, keyboard warriors are now measuring up their toughness against retired professional hockey players.

I heard Tie Domi comes to The Canuck on 9th Ave once in a while, anyone feeling frisky?

No one is comparing Stepan as a player to Goodrow as a player though……….. Stepan was as soft as they come on the ice, that’s a fact.
- nyrangers9479

Majority has ruled on this. The tinfoil hay has to be so tight.

No one is comparing Stepan as a player to Goodrow as a player though……….. Stepan was as soft as they come on the ice, that’s a fact.
- nyrangers9479

THEY PLAY(ED) A VERY DIFFERENT TYPE OF GAME IS EVERY PLAYER SUPPOSED TO DO EVERYTHING THE SAME WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT??????

Majority has ruled on this. The tinfoil hay has to be so tight.
- blacksheep1

Hope the horses don't have any cavities

THEY PLAY(ED) A VERY DIFFERENT TYPE OF GAME IS EVERY PLAYER SUPPOSED TO DO EVERYTHING THE SAME WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT??????
- picklerick

I don't know. Scoring 2 goals in the playoffs with a broken jaw and no bubble: bad. Scoring no goals in the regular season, with a bubble: good.


This is what the internet was created for.

Hope the horses don't have any cavities
- eichiefs9

I would say I hate you, but I hate myself more.

Also, I do not like this simply based on vibes. Because I've never seen an NHL coach do this, and I think it's good for the Islanders. Which is bad for me.

https://x.com/renlavoietv.../1749817217963962403?s=20

THEY PLAY(ED) A VERY DIFFERENT TYPE OF GAME IS EVERY PLAYER SUPPOSED TO DO EVERYTHING THE SAME WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT??????
- picklerick

You guys are looney toons. TJ compared them bc they both wore shields. Stepan played the game softer than soft. Saying he’s tough bc he played with an injury doesn’t make him a “tough player”. He played through an injury like 99.9% of athletes do, pain killers are a hell of a drug. That doesn’t mean he played the game “tough”. Continue trying to twist words and start arguments.

You guys are looney toons. TJ compared them bc they both wore shields. Stepan played the game softer than soft. Saying he’s tough bc he played with an injury doesn’t make him a “tough player”. He played through an injury like 99.9% of athletes do, pain killers are a hell of a drug. That doesn’t mean he played the game “tough”. Continue trying to twist words and start arguments.
- nyrangers9479

Darren Turcotte missed games because he burst his own ear drum cleaning his own ears. Dustin Penner missed games because he sneezed while eating pancakes, throwing his back out. Erik Johnson missed a whole year because he (frank)ed up his knee golfing. Brent Sopel missed a playoff game because he slipped and fell after trying to pick up a cracker off his kitchen floor.

So I guess I found the .1%?

You guys are looney toons. TJ compared them bc they both wore shields. Stepan played the game softer than soft. Saying he’s tough bc he played with an injury doesn’t make him a “tough player”. He played through an injury like 99.9% of athletes do, pain killers are a hell of a drug. That doesn’t mean he played the game “tough”. Continue trying to twist words and start arguments.
- nyrangers9479

Try twisting this:
Any ATHLETE who plays one of the roughest sports going for 25+ years, making his way through the various leagues and plays 13 years in the top league in the world has above average toughness, regardless of his style of play. There would be exceptions, of course. But, the guy retired less than a year ago after keeping himself in game shape for decades.
I would need a peak at your bio to be sure, but I'd give you a less than 3% chance of not ending up out cold with shit in your diaper after having a go at Stepan.

I would say I hate you, but I hate myself more.

Also, I do not like this simply based on vibes. Because I've never seen an NHL coach do this, and I think it's good for the Islanders. Which is bad for me.

https://x.com/renlavoietv.../1749817217963962403?s=20
- blacksheep1

I love the hire so far. Time will tell if he can turn it around for them, this year and in the future, but personality-wise he seems to be a great fit already. Our seats are 14 rows up and offset behind the Isles bench. You could hear him yelling loud and clear over the crowd noise the other night during the play.

Try twisting this:
Any ATHLETE who plays one of the roughest sports going for 25+ years, making his way through the various leagues and plays 13 years in the top league in the world has above average toughness, regardless of his style of play. There would be exceptions, of course. But, the guy retired less than a year ago after keeping himself in game shape for decades.
I would need a peak at your bio to be sure, but I'd give you a less than 3% chance of not ending up out cold with shit in your diaper after having a go at Stepan.
- Tonybere

I'm good with this entire board questioning what happens on the ice that can be quantified. But It's almost impossible to be an élite pro athlete. Hence why so few people do it. Just by nature alone you have to mentally superior than almost everybody in the specific field.

This is all I need to know about Derek Stepan.

You guys are looney toons. TJ compared them bc they both wore shields. Stepan played the game softer than soft. Saying he’s tough bc he played with an injury doesn’t make him a “tough player”. He played through an injury like 99.9% of athletes do, pain killers are a hell of a drug. That doesn’t mean he played the game “tough”. Continue trying to twist words and start arguments.
- nyrangers9479

All you had to do was say “as far as nhl players go, he was not one to fight or mix it up and I think that’s a sign of weakness. I say this understanding full well we’re all dumb average Joe hockey fans typing this from our keyboards and of course he could kick my ass.” But you’re a goomba and that’s ok. Just understand why this is happening to you

I'm good with this entire board questioning what happens on the ice that can be quantified. But It's almost impossible to be an élite pro athlete. Hence why so few people do it. Just by nature alone you have to mentally superior than almost everybody in the specific field.
- blacksheep1

Yes

I love the hire so far. Time will tell if he can turn it around for them, this year and in the future, but personality-wise he seems to be a great fit already. Our seats are 14 rows up and offset behind the Isles bench. You could hear him yelling loud and clear over the crowd noise the other night during the play.
- eichiefs9

I mean if you're not gonna respond to guys like Rod Brind'Amour or Patrick Roy, as a current player, hockey might not be for you.

Why does everyone want to fight Stepan? Hell of a convo going on today lol

Why does everyone want to fight Stepan? Hell of a convo going on today lol
- TPC

I did search "Derek Stepan Fight" and all that came up were goals, what a pussy!

Why does everyone want to fight Stepan? Hell of a convo going on today lol
- TPC

No one wants to fight Stepan, but the usual few are twisting words to start arguments that don’t exist.

I did search "Derek Stepan Fight" and all that came up were goals, what a pussy!
- Fenrir

Lol

This is all I need to know about Derek Stepan.

- Fenrir

I've got nothing but fond memories of Step. Sure he was a little slow, but he was a hell of a play maker and gave us fans some great moments. Goodrow on the other hand....

I did search "Derek Stepan Fight" and all that came up were goals, what a pussy!
- Fenrir

He’s never fought in the NHL to my knowledge, but with that being said, just bc he’s a professional athlete, he could definitely beat us all up 👀